Articles | Volume 62, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-62-99-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/aab-62-99-2019
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21 Mar 2019
Original study |  | 21 Mar 2019

The influence of zinc-methionine bioplex supplementation to pregnant and lactating sheep on selected wool parameters

Anna Wyrostek, Stefania Kinal, Bożena Patkowska-Sokoła, Robert Bodkowski, Paulina Cholewińska, and Katarzyna Czyż

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Sulfur amino acids, such as methionine, and minerals, such as zinc, are the most important nutrients affecting wool production. This study evaluated an effect of zinc and methionine supplementation on Merino ewes wool features and zinc content in wool fibers. Wool fibers' length, thickness, breaking force and zinc content were higher in the supplemented group. Histological structure of fibers from both groups did not differ. The results are beneficial from the processing point of view.