Effect of Age on Fiber Characteristics of one-humped Female Camels of Semnan Province (Short article)

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Article 14, Volume 3, Issue 2 - Serial Number 6, June 2011   

Document Type: Scientific - Research Articles

DOI: 10.22067/ijasr.v3i2.11078

Authors

H.R Ansari Renani^* ; H.R Baghershah; S Moradi

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the effect of age on fiber characteristics of one-humped female camels of Semnan province. 50 grams of wool samples from the left midside area were randomly collected from 28 camels of three different age groups: young, adult and old and fibre characteristics were measured. Statistical model used for this research was completely randomized design (CRD). Analysis of data and comparison of means were performed using Duncan's new multiple range test. The results showed that staple length and cashmere percent in young camels were significantly (P