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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 |