The Postnatal Development of Wool Follicles, Shedding, and Skin Thickness in Inbred Merino and Southdown-Merino Crossbred Sheep

Abstract

A quantitative study has been made of the postnatal development of the follicle population, the incidence of shed follicles, and changes in skin thickness in four Merinos and four Southdown-Merino crossbreds. The animals were sampled on 30 occasions from birth to approximately 2 years.