on 12/1/01 2:02 am, Dee Dee Williams at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
> So, I'm guessing that there isn't a natural agouti color in sheep? As I
> understand it, that's where the fiber colors change from the root outward.
> At least in rabbits. If you blow the hair on a rabbit, down to the skin,
> you can see where there will be circles of color, as the hair changes
> color. Pull off a straight lock, and there will be bands of color crossing
> the lock.
Hi Dee
Beyond me... hope others can give an insight.
We see different colour at tips from the main length of the fiber on some
black and brown fleeces.. but always assumed this was a change from the
initial lamb colour to the normal colour of the fleece
Have a 'musket' ram lamb which looks real brown on the surface but a rich
grey in the wool.
RObin
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Robin and Margaret McEwen-King, Scotland.
sheep fleeces shows and pigs too...
http://www.mcewen-king.co.uk
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