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Nilgiri sheep

Place of Origin India
Origin Nilgiri sheep is a breed of sheep found only in Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu State in India. It is bred in the hilly parts of Nilgiri and known for its fine wool. A national plan has been implemented to save the Nilgiri sheep from certain extinction is on way by National Bureau of Animal Genetic Conservation.
Purpose Fiber
Characteristics Wool quality and production
Some statistics pertaining to the breed are:
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
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