Producing higher value wool through a transition from Romney to Merino crossbred i: Flock dynamics, feed demand, and production of lambs and wool

Abstract

Abstract Data suggests crossbreeding a Romney ewe flock with Merino sires to achieve a second-cross ¾ Merino ¼ Romney (¾M¼R) flock could reduce wool fibre diameter to take advantage of increasing medium wool (fibre diameter > 24 μm and