Division of Animal Breeding & Genetics, FVSc & AH, Shuhama Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir, Srinagar-190 006, J & K.
Wool production in sheep is a complex trait controlled by different physical parameters of the animals. The path analysis for wool production of 598 adult Gurez sheep aged more than one year and reared under field conditions from 2001–2004 in its breeding tract were carried out separately for different sexes as well as for overall population. The result revealed that maximum variability of wool production in Gurez sheep was explained by variation in body weight (35.06%) followed by chest girth (34.45%). The height at wither of animals had practically very little contributions. Of the total effect of body weight (35.06%), the direct effect was less but it had a high indirect effect through chest girth. The total effect (34.46%) of chest girth was mainly due to its direct effect. The model explained 54.84 per cent variability of wool production for overall sexes.
Gurez Sheep, Path Analysis, Physical Parameters, Wool Production
