The story of the theory and research which lies behind the practical recommendations for a more accurate and efficient method of selecting merino sheep for wool production. If the breeder uses fleece-weighing as well as the usual methods of classing by eye, they can expect to double the rate of increase in fleece weight.
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009478
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agricultural productivity
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Economic aspects
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Research
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Agriculture - Study and teaching
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool industry - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool research - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Merino sheep - Australia
Animals & Wildlife → Sheep breeding - Australia
Documentary
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Agriculture - Economic aspects
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Agriculture - Study and teaching
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Wool research - Australia
Short films
Short films → Short films - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)