Environmentally Independent Histological Markers of Wool Quality: A Comparative Study of Gentile di Puglia and Sarda Breeds

    January 2026 in “ Frontiers in Animal Science ”
    Rossana Topputi, Gabriela Molina, Gianluca Ventriglia … Tiziana Martinello
    Studysummary In this study, researchers assessed wool quality in sheep and found that the Gentile di Puglia breed, a Merino-derived Italian breed, exhibits finer wool through higher secondary follicle density compared to the non-merinized Sarda breed, suggesting its potential for sustainable wool production.
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