Section 23 – Wool Sheep Recording - Revision history

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	Wool production represents an important sector of genetic improvement and performance recording, especially in some countries of the southern hemisphere mainly those with Merino sheep production. For countries that are mainly dairy or meat producing nations (such as most European countries), the costs associated with sheep shearing often do not cover the revenue received from the wool clip and therefore wool represents an additional cost to the sheep farmer.		Wool production represents an important sector of genetic improvement and performance recording, especially in some countries of the southern hemisphere mainly those with Merino sheep production. For countries that are mainly dairy or meat producing nations (such as most European countries), the costs associated with sheep shearing often do not cover the revenue received from the wool clip and therefore wool represents an additional cost to the sheep farmer.

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	As a final comment, it is important to consider these guidelines as a document that might be improved and completed. The working group on sheep, goat and camelids will be happy to gather any comments and suggestions in order to update and upgrade the present recommendations.		As a final comment, it is important to consider these guidelines as a document that might be improved and completed. The working group on sheep, goat and camelids will be happy to gather any comments and suggestions in order to update and upgrade the present recommendations.
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	This sub-section should be updated in the future.</div>		This sub-section should be updated in the future.</div>
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	= Acknowledgement =		= Acknowledgement =
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	ICAR gratefully acknowledges the contributions to these recording of wool traits guidelines by the following people:Jean-Michel Astruc, Institut de l’Elevage, France (Chair of the Sheep, Goats and Small Camelids Working Group) as well as:		ICAR gratefully acknowledges the contributions to these recording of wool traits guidelines by the following people:Jean-Michel Astruc, Institut de l’Elevage, France (Chair of the Sheep, Goats and Small Camelids Working Group) as well as:

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	# Gabriel Ciappesoni, INIA, Uruguay		# Gabriel Ciappesoni, INIA, Uruguay
	# Ignacio de Barbieri, INIA, Uruguay<br />		# Ignacio de Barbieri, INIA, Uruguay<br />
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	= Annex 1: European wool collection and promotion centres =		= Annex 1: European wool collection and promotion centres =
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	==== STEP 3 - Materials (wool) trade sector ====		==== STEP 3 - Materials (wool) trade sector ====
	Administrative activities are carried out to spread the return between the farmers, provider of greasy wool, according to the quantity, the quality and the correct management of the WCPC (shearing and classification at farm level). Even if the organisation involving a WCPC would depend on the national and territorial situations, the WCPC might manage the economic part (paying the breeder and selling to textile manufacturers) and the incentives to farmers to improve wool quality. </div>		Administrative activities are carried out to spread the return between the farmers, provider of greasy wool, according to the quantity, the quality and the correct management of the WCPC (shearing and classification at farm level). Even if the organisation involving a WCPC would depend on the national and territorial situations, the WCPC might manage the economic part (paying the breeder and selling to textile manufacturers) and the incentives to farmers to improve wool quality. </div>
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	Wool production represents an important sector of genetic improvement and performance recording, especially in some countries of the southern hemisphere mainly those with Merino sheep production. For countries that are mainly dairy or meat producing nations (such as most European countries), the costs associated with sheep shearing often do not cover the revenue received from the wool clip and therefore wool represents an additional cost to the sheep farmer.		Wool production represents an important sector of genetic improvement and performance recording, especially in some countries of the southern hemisphere mainly those with Merino sheep production. For countries that are mainly dairy or meat producing nations (such as most European countries), the costs associated with sheep shearing often do not cover the revenue received from the wool clip and therefore wool represents an additional cost to the sheep farmer.

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	In addition, the working group has produced recommendations for a wool collection and promotion centre, initially targeting European wool production but which could be relevant for any other region in the world. This document, even though in some extent outside the scope of performance recording, may be considered as guidelines on the management of wool from on-farm sheep breeding to delivery and management at a collection centre, through the prism of three points of view: the terrain where wool production takes place, the farming system (from the breeding to the collection centre), the collection and promotion centre itself. The recommendations for a wool collection and promotion centre are displayed in the annex 1 of these guidelines.		In addition, the working group has produced recommendations for a wool collection and promotion centre, initially targeting European wool production but which could be relevant for any other region in the world. This document, even though in some extent outside the scope of performance recording, may be considered as guidelines on the management of wool from on-farm sheep breeding to delivery and management at a collection centre, through the prism of three points of view: the terrain where wool production takes place, the farming system (from the breeding to the collection centre), the collection and promotion centre itself. The recommendations for a wool collection and promotion centre are displayed in the annex 1 of these guidelines.

	As a final comment, it is important to consider these guidelines as a document that might be improved and completed. The working group on sheep, goat and camelids will be happy to gather any comments and suggestions in order to update and upgrade the present recommendations.~~</div>~~		As a final comment, it is important to consider these guidelines as a document that might be improved and completed. The working group on sheep, goat and camelids will be happy to gather any comments and suggestions in order to update and upgrade the present recommendations.
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	ICAR gratefully acknowledges the contributions to these recording of wool traits guidelines by the following people:Jean-Michel Astruc, Institut de l’Elevage, France (Chair of the Sheep, Goats and Small Camelids Working Group) as well as:		ICAR gratefully acknowledges the contributions to these recording of wool traits guidelines by the following people:Jean-Michel Astruc, Institut de l’Elevage, France (Chair of the Sheep, Goats and Small Camelids Working Group) as well as:

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	# Kevin Mc Dermott, Sheep Ireland, Ireland		# Kevin Mc Dermott, Sheep Ireland, Ireland
	# Gabriel Ciappesoni, INIA, Uruguay		# Gabriel Ciappesoni, INIA, Uruguay
	# Ignacio de Barbieri, INIA, Uruguay<br /~~></div>~~		# Ignacio de Barbieri, INIA, Uruguay<br />
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	= Annex 1: European wool collection and promotion centres =		= Annex 1: European wool collection and promotion centres =

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	! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Trait Name'''		! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Trait Name'''
	! style="text-align:~~left~~;" \| '''Definition'''		! style="text-align:center;" \| '''Definition'''
	! style="text-align:~~left~~;" \| '''Recording'''		! style="text-align:center;" \| '''Recording'''
	! style="text-align:~~left~~;" \| '''Fixed effects'''		! style="text-align:center;" \| '''Fixed effects'''
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fleece weight		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fleece weight

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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fleece weight		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fleece weight
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 4 - 6 kg		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 4-6 kg
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30 – 0.45		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30-0.45
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Clean fleece weight or yield		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Clean fleece weight or yield
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 2 - 4 kg		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 2-4 kg
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25 - 0.45		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25-0.45
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15 - 30 microns		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15-30 microns
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.50 - 0.70		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.50-0.70
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter variation		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter variation
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15 – 17 microns		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15-17 microns
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30 – 0.40		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30-0.40
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple length		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple length
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 50 - 150 mm		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 50-150 mm
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30 - 0.40		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30-0.40
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple strength		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple strength
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15 – 75 N/Ktex		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15-75 N/Ktex
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25 - 0.35		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25-0.35
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Homogeneity of fleece		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Homogeneity of fleece
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre density		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre density
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 1 – 5 g/cm2		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 1-5 g/cm2
	\| style="text-align:center;" \|		\| style="text-align:center;" \|
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre curvature		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre curvature
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 20 – 150 deg/mm		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 20-150 deg/mm
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.40 – 0.50		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.40-0.50
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Colour		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Colour
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	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.15 - 0.30		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.15-0.30
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	! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Average phenotypic value'''		! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Average phenotypic value'''
	! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Heritability'''		! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Heritability'''
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fleece weight		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fleece weight
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Clean fleece weight or yield		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Clean fleece weight or yield
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 2 - 4 kg		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 2 - 4 kg
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25-0.45		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25 - 0.45
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15 - 30 microns		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15 - 30 microns
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.50-0.70		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.50 - 0.70
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter variation		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter variation
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple length		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple length
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 50 - 150 mm		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 50 - 150 mm
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30-0.40		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30 - 0.40
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple strength		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple strength
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15 – 75 N/Ktex		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15 – 75 N/Ktex
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25-0.35		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25 - 0.35
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Homogeneity of fleece		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Homogeneity of fleece
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Colour		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Colour
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	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.15-0.30		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.15 - 0.30
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	! colspan="4" \| ''Table 2. Summary of evaluation for wool traits.''		! colspan="4" style="text-align:left;" \| ''Table 2. Summary of evaluation for wool traits.''
	\|- style="background-color:#efefef;"		\|- style="background-color:#efefef;"
	\|'''Trait Name'''		! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Trait Name'''
	\|'''Definition'''		! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Definition'''
	\|'''Recording'''		! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Recording'''
	\|'''Fixed effects'''		! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Fixed effects'''
	\|-		\|-
	\|Fleece weight		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Fleece weight
	\|Weight of the fleece. It is expressed as grease fleece weight (pre-scouring).		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Weight of the fleece. It is expressed as grease fleece weight (pre-scouring).
	\|Weight scale (manual or electronic)		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Weight scale (manual or electronic)
	\|hys<sup>1</sup>, birth year, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, mob, birth and rearing rank		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, birth year, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, mob, birth and rearing rank
	\|-		\|-
	\|Clean fleece weight		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Clean fleece weight
	\|Clean fleece weight is expressed as the amount of clean wool and refers to total greasy fleece weight multiplied by the washing yield. The yield may refer to the whole batch as the greasy fleece weight is an individual measure.		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Clean fleece weight is expressed as the amount of clean wool and refers to total greasy fleece weight multiplied by the washing yield. The yield may refer to the whole batch as the greasy fleece weight is an individual measure.
	\|Weight scale after washing (manual or electronic)		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Weight scale after washing (manual or electronic)
	\|hys<sup>1</sup>, birth year, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth rank rearing rank, age at measurement, mob		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, birth year, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth rank rearing rank, age at measurement, mob
	\|-		\|-
	\|Fibre diameter		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Fibre diameter
	\|The average thickness of the fibres.		\| style="text-align:center;" \| The average thickness of the fibres.
	\|Measured with instruments (laserscan or optical fibre diameter analyser – OFDA)		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Measured with instruments (laserscan or optical fibre diameter analyser – OFDA)
	\|hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, age at shearing, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob, measurement specifications		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, age at shearing, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob, measurement specifications
	\|-		\|-
	\|Fibre diameter variation		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Fibre diameter variation
	\|The standard deviation or the coefficient of variation of fibre diameter.		\| style="text-align:center;" \| The standard deviation or the coefficient of variation of fibre diameter.
	\|Measured with instruments (laserscan or OFDA)		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Measured with instruments (laserscan or OFDA)
	\|hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, age at shearing, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob, measurement specifications		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, age at shearing, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob, measurement specifications
	\|-		\|-
	\|Staple length		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Staple length
	\|It is categorised into staple (≥ three inches) or clothing (< three inches).		\| style="text-align:center;" \| It is categorised into staple (≥ three inches) or clothing (< three inches).
	\|Measured with instruments (Automatic Tester for Length and Strength – ATLAS, Staple Length Detector, Wool ruler)		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Measured with instruments (Automatic Tester for Length and Strength – ATLAS, Staple Length Detector, Wool ruler)
	\|hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth & rearing rank, mob		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth & rearing rank, mob
	\|-		\|-
	\|Staple strength		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Staple strength
	\|It is a measurement of the degree of resistance a staple of wool has against severing upon the application of incremental force.		\| style="text-align:center;" \| It is a measurement of the degree of resistance a staple of wool has against severing upon the application of incremental force.
	\|Measured with instruments (ATLAS) or subjectively whereby personal appraisal is quantified by an experienced wool handler		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Measured with instruments (ATLAS) or subjectively whereby personal appraisal is quantified by an experienced wool handler
	\|hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth & rearing rank, mob		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth & rearing rank, mob
	\|-		\|-
	\|Fibre curvature		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Fibre curvature
	\|Fibre curvature describes crimp frequency as the number of crimps per unit of length, amplitude, and aggregation.		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Fibre curvature describes crimp frequency as the number of crimps per unit of length, amplitude, and aggregation.
	\|Measured with instruments (LASERSCAN and OFDA instrumentation)		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Measured with instruments (LASERSCAN and OFDA instrumentation)
	\|hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob
	\|-		\|-
	\|Colour recording		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Colour recording
	\|Wool colour can vary from near white through to shades of cream and yellow, with intense yellow discolouration in greasy wool known (Merino).		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Wool colour can vary from near white through to shades of cream and yellow, with intense yellow discolouration in greasy wool known (Merino).
	\|Determined using spectrophotometer or a colourimeter		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Determined using spectrophotometer or a colourimeter
	\|hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob
	\|-		\|-
	\|Visual appreciation		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Visual appreciation
	\|Defined through different traits (fleece rot, wool colour, staple structure, character/style, crimp, weathering and dust penetration, presence of medullated or kempy fibres in the fleece).		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Defined through different traits (fleece rot, wool colour, staple structure, character/style, crimp, weathering and dust penetration, presence of medullated or kempy fibres in the fleece).
	\|Subjective measure with linear assessment (3 to 9 classes).		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Subjective measure with linear assessment (3 to 9 classes).
	\|hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob
	\|}		\|}
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	''<sup>1</sup>hys= ‘herd/flock-year-season’ effect which takes out the variation emanating from different flocks in different seasons in different years.''		''<sup>1</sup>hys= ‘herd/flock-year-season’ effect which takes out the variation emanating from different flocks in different seasons in different years.''

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	<sup>1</sup>hys= ‘herd/flock-year-season’ effect which takes out the variation emanating from different flocks in different seasons in different years.		''<sup>1</sup>hys= ‘herd/flock-year-season’ effect which takes out the variation emanating from different flocks in different seasons in different years.''

	== Use for flock management ==		== Use for flock management ==

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	! style="text-align:~~left~~;" \| '''Definition'''		! style="text-align:center;" \| '''Definition'''
	! style="text-align:~~left~~;" \| '''Recording'''		! style="text-align:center;" \| '''Recording'''
	! style="text-align:~~left~~;" \| '''Fixed effects'''		! style="text-align:center;" \| '''Fixed effects'''
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fleece weight		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fleece weight

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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fleece weight		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fleece weight
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 4 - 6 kg		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 4-6 kg
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30 – 0.45		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30-0.45
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Clean fleece weight or yield		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Clean fleece weight or yield
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 2 - 4 kg		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 2-4 kg
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25 - 0.45		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25-0.45
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15 - 30 microns		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15-30 microns
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.50 - 0.70		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.50-0.70
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter variation		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter variation
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15 – 17 microns		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15-17 microns
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30 – 0.40		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30-0.40
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple length		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple length
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 50 - 150 mm		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 50-150 mm
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30 - 0.40		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30-0.40
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple strength		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple strength
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15 – 75 N/Ktex		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15-75 N/Ktex
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25 - 0.35		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25-0.35
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Homogeneity of fleece		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Homogeneity of fleece
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre density		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre density
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 1 – 5 g/cm2		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 1-5 g/cm2
	\| style="text-align:center;" \|		\| style="text-align:center;" \|
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre curvature		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre curvature
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 20 – 150 deg/mm		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 20-150 deg/mm
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.40 – 0.50		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.40-0.50
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Colour		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Colour
	\| style="text-align:center;" \|		\| style="text-align:center;" \|
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.15 - 0.30		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.15-0.30
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	! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Average phenotypic value'''		! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Average phenotypic value'''
	! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Heritability'''		! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Heritability'''
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fleece weight		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fleece weight
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Clean fleece weight or yield		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Clean fleece weight or yield
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 2 - 4 kg		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 2 - 4 kg
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25-0.45		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25 - 0.45
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15 - 30 microns		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15 - 30 microns
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.50-0.70		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.50 - 0.70
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter variation		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter variation
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple length		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple length
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 50 - 150 mm		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 50 - 150 mm
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30-0.40		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.30 - 0.40
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple strength		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple strength
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15 – 75 N/Ktex		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 15 – 75 N/Ktex
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25-0.35		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.25 - 0.35
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Homogeneity of fleece		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Homogeneity of fleece
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	\| style="text-align:left;" \| Colour		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Colour
	\| style="text-align:center;" \|		\| style="text-align:center;" \|
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.15-0.30		\| style="text-align:center;" \| 0.15 - 0.30
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	! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Fixed effects'''		! style="text-align:left;" \| '''Fixed effects'''
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	\| style="text-align:~~center~~;" \| Fleece weight		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fleece weight
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| Weight of the fleece. It is expressed as grease fleece weight (pre-scouring).		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Weight of the fleece. It is expressed as grease fleece weight (pre-scouring).
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| Weight scale (manual or electronic)		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Weight scale (manual or electronic)
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, birth year, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, mob, birth and rearing rank		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, birth year, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, mob, birth and rearing rank
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	\| style="text-align:~~center~~;" \| Clean fleece weight		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Clean fleece weight
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| Clean fleece weight is expressed as the amount of clean wool and refers to total greasy fleece weight multiplied by the washing yield. The yield may refer to the whole batch as the greasy fleece weight is an individual measure.		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Clean fleece weight is expressed as the amount of clean wool and refers to total greasy fleece weight multiplied by the washing yield. The yield may refer to the whole batch as the greasy fleece weight is an individual measure.
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| Weight scale after washing (manual or electronic)		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Weight scale after washing (manual or electronic)
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, birth year, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth rank rearing rank, age at measurement, mob		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, birth year, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth rank rearing rank, age at measurement, mob
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	\| style="text-align:~~center~~;" \| Fibre diameter		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| The average thickness of the fibres.		\| style="text-align:center;" \| The average thickness of the fibres.
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| Measured with instruments (laserscan or optical fibre diameter analyser – OFDA)		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Measured with instruments (laserscan or optical fibre diameter analyser – OFDA)
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, age at shearing, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob, measurement specifications		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, age at shearing, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob, measurement specifications
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	\| style="text-align:~~center~~;" \| Fibre diameter variation		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre diameter variation
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| The standard deviation or the coefficient of variation of fibre diameter.		\| style="text-align:center;" \| The standard deviation or the coefficient of variation of fibre diameter.
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| Measured with instruments (laserscan or OFDA)		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Measured with instruments (laserscan or OFDA)
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, age at shearing, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob, measurement specifications		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, age at shearing, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob, measurement specifications
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	\| style="text-align:~~center~~;" \| Staple length		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple length
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| It is categorised into staple (≥ three inches) or clothing (< three inches).		\| style="text-align:center;" \| It is categorised into staple (≥ three inches) or clothing (< three inches).
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| Measured with instruments (Automatic Tester for Length and Strength – ATLAS, Staple Length Detector, Wool ruler)		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Measured with instruments (Automatic Tester for Length and Strength – ATLAS, Staple Length Detector, Wool ruler)
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth & rearing rank, mob		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth & rearing rank, mob
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	\| style="text-align:~~center~~;" \| Staple strength		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Staple strength
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| It is a measurement of the degree of resistance a staple of wool has against severing upon the application of incremental force.		\| style="text-align:center;" \| It is a measurement of the degree of resistance a staple of wool has against severing upon the application of incremental force.
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| Measured with instruments (ATLAS) or subjectively whereby personal appraisal is quantified by an experienced wool handler		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Measured with instruments (ATLAS) or subjectively whereby personal appraisal is quantified by an experienced wool handler
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth & rearing rank, mob		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth & rearing rank, mob
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	\| style="text-align:~~center~~;" \| Fibre curvature		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Fibre curvature
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| Fibre curvature describes crimp frequency as the number of crimps per unit of length, amplitude, and aggregation.		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Fibre curvature describes crimp frequency as the number of crimps per unit of length, amplitude, and aggregation.
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| Measured with instruments (LASERSCAN and OFDA instrumentation)		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Measured with instruments (LASERSCAN and OFDA instrumentation)
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob
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	\| style="text-align:~~center~~;" \| Colour recording		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Colour recording
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| Wool colour can vary from near white through to shades of cream and yellow, with intense yellow discolouration in greasy wool known (Merino).		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Wool colour can vary from near white through to shades of cream and yellow, with intense yellow discolouration in greasy wool known (Merino).
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| Determined using spectrophotometer or a colourimeter		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Determined using spectrophotometer or a colourimeter
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob		\| style="text-align:center;" \| hys<sup>1</sup>, age at measurement, age of dam, sex, birth and rearing rank, mob
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	\| style="text-align:~~center~~;" \| Visual appreciation		\| style="text-align:left;" \| Visual appreciation
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| Defined through different traits (fleece rot, wool colour, staple structure, character/style, crimp, weathering and dust penetration, presence of medullated or kempy fibres in the fleece).		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Defined through different traits (fleece rot, wool colour, staple structure, character/style, crimp, weathering and dust penetration, presence of medullated or kempy fibres in the fleece).
	\| style="text-align:center;" \| Subjective measure with linear assessment (3 to 9 classes).		\| style="text-align:center;" \| Subjective measure with linear assessment (3 to 9 classes).