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The merino is the most numerous breed of sheep in the world. It is a breed prized for its wool, although more recently the low price of wool has led to more of an emphasis on carcass (meat) characteristics. Super fine merinos are regarded as having the finest and softest wool of any sheep. There are two basic strains of Merino: poll animals have no horns (or very small stubs), and horned merinos have long, spiral horns which grow close to the head.
Wool
Although the merino is an excellent grazer and very adaptable, it is bred chiefly for its wool, because it matures slowly and its mutton is generally of poor quality, excepting the related South African Mutton Merino and Merinofleischschaf derivative breeds. The wool is tightly crimped and springy. Staples are commonly 2.5–4 inches (65–100 mm). A merino produces 7–13 lb (4.5–6 kg) of unwashed wool in one year. Merino wool is generally less than 24.5 micrometres (microns) in diameter. Fine merino wool is less than 21.5 µm and extra-fine merino is under 19.5 µm.
The term "merino" is widely employed in the textile industries with very varied meanings. Originally it was restricted to denote the wool of the merino sheep reared in Spain, but owing to the superiority of Australian and New Zealand wools the term now has broader use. In the dress-goods and knitting trades the term "merino" still implies an article made from the very best soft wool. "Merino" is sometimes employed to mean knitwear produced with a special worsted yarn made of 100% wool.
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@AlanaRosenblum. Hey Alana it's Chris merino not sure if u remember me lol 6th grade mrs. Crowell, ring a bell?? Let me know if it does
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@HautTotes http://bit.ly/5XDx0V Here's the yarn I used. Blueberry Bliss, mixture of merino wool and llama.
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@HautTotes http://bit.ly/5XDx0V Here's the yarn I used. Blueberry Bliss, mixture of merino wool and llama.
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Monaro Merino Association - Representing the Merino Sheep breeders of the Monaro District of Southern New South Wales, Australia.
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New England Merino Field Days - Home to the Merino breeders of New England, Australia. Including information of their field days. All breeders are OJD Status MN1 or better
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