Evaluation of Wool Quality Parameters of Polish Sheep Breeds

ABSTRACT

The aim of the study was exploration of the properties of wool derived from sheep reared in Poland. Twenty-nine breeds of sheep diverse from the type of farming, e.g. for meat, dual-purpose breeds for wool-milk, and versatile wool are bred in Poland, but only few of them have uniform wool. Because there is a lack of data determining quality and quantity of Polish wool, the wool-based textile industry in Poland uses mainly imported raw material. Wool quality has an impact on processing efficiency and determines possibility of its further use. In order to assess the wool quality from the local sheep breeds (Polish Merino, Olkuska, Żelaźnieńska, Polish Lowland Sheep), fiber parameters were evaluated: average fiber diameter, length, curvature, and comfort factor. The wool was subjected to microscopic analysis and color examination. Results of the study showed that wool from the above-mentioned sheep breeds varies greatly in terms of quality. The obtained data helps fill the information gap on Polish wool.

摘要

本研究的目的是探索波兰绵羊的羊毛特性. 波兰培育了29种不同于养殖类型的绵羊，例如肉羊、毛奶两用绵羊和多用途绵羊，但只有少数绵羊拥有统一的羊毛. 由于缺乏确定波兰羊毛质量和数量的数据，波兰羊毛纺织业主要使用进口原料. 羊毛质量的好坏直接影响加工效率，决定了羊毛进一步利用的可能性. 为了评估当地绵羊品种（波兰美利奴羊、奥尔库斯卡羊、Żelaźnieńska羊、波兰低地羊）的羊毛质量，评估了纤维参数:;平均纤维直径、长度、曲率和舒适系数. 对羊毛进行了显微分析和颜色检查. 研究结果表明，上述绵羊品种的羊毛品质差异较大. 所获得的数据有助于填补有关抛光羊毛的信息空白.

KEYWORDS:

• Polish wool
• quality parameters
• microscopic analysis
• color
• diameter
• curvature

关键词:

• 上光羊毛
• 质量参数
• 显微镜分析
• 颜色
• 直径
• 曲率

Acknowledgments

The authors gratefully acknowledge the funding by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development under project “Program Wieloletni Odbudowa i zrównoważony rozwój produkcji oraz przetwórstwa naturalnych surowców włóknistych dla potrzeb rolnictwa i gospodarki” (The Multiannual Program: Reconstruction and Sustainable Development of Production and Processing of Natural Fibrous Materials for Agriculture and Economy).

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development [The Multiannual Program: Reconstruction and Sustainable Development of Production and Processing of Natural Fibrous Materials for Agriculture and Economy].