Fiber characteristics of qiviut and guard hair from wild muskoven (Ovibos moschatus)

In response to increasing commercial interest and the high market value of qiviut (the downy underwool of the muskox), we have employed standards and measurements used in the wool and cashmere industries to describe qiviut fiber characteristics. Fleece samples (qiviut with guard hair) were shaved fr...

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Published in:Journal of animal science 2001-07, Vol.79 (7), p.1670
Main Authors: Rowell, J E, Lupton, C J, Robertson, M A, Pfeiffer, F A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Sexes
Sheep
Wool
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Summary:In response to increasing commercial interest and the high market value of qiviut (the downy underwool of the muskox), we have employed standards and measurements used in the wool and cashmere industries to describe qiviut fiber characteristics. Fleece samples (qiviut with guard hair) were shaved from the midshoulder of 299 wild muskox hides of known sex and age (1, 2, 3, and 4+ yr) during the Banks Island, Canada, muskox harvest in November 1997.
ISSN:0021-8812
1525-3163