Nilgiri sheep

Nilgiri sheep
Nilgiri sheep's grazing in ooty lake side
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Mammalia
Order:	Artiodactyla
Family:	Bovidae
Subfamily:	Caprinae
Genus:	Ovis

Nilgiri sheep is a breed of sheep found only in Nilgiris district of Tamilnadu State in India. It is bred in the hilly parts of Nilgiri and known for its fine wool.^[1] A national plan has been implemented to save the Nilgiri sheep from certain extinction is on way by National Bureau of Animal Genetic Conservation.

wool quality and production^[2]

average six months weight of total wool in kilograms 0.615 ± 0.028

average single strand diameter 27.34 ± 0.077(μ)

wool density(cm²) 2 199 ± 57

References

1. ^ http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2002/07/06/stories/2002070601901700.htm
2. ^ AICRP, SB, Sandynallah. 1978 Progress Report, All-India Coordinated Research Project on Sheep-Breeding (Fine Wool), Sheep-Breeding Research Station, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Sandynallah (Nilgiris), Tamil Nadu

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