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Using the Five Factors of Color to Produce Reliable, Beautifully Colored Fleeces in Finnsheep

1/16/2014

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Silver-Blue Finnsheep wool from a registered Finnsheep ram.  By understanding the five factors that can affect fleece color, breeders can accurately predict the final fleece color in lambs.  The silver-blue color shown here is the result of two specific patterns over a black base.  A high-efficiency pigment producing family is necessary to maintain the rich, deep color.  

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