leather quality Archives

Genetic variation in nodule size at different sites on the skins of slaughter ostriches (Short communication)

2006
Issue: 3
Volume: 36

S.W.P. Cloete, S.J. van Schalkwyk, A. Engelbrecht and L.C. Hoffman Page: 160 - 164

2024-09-08
flickerleap

Nodule size is an important indicator of leather quality in the ostrich leather trade. The present study investigated genetic variation in nodule size at five sites on the skin, namely the neck, back, upper leg, flank and butt. Nodule size…

2004
Issue: 6
Volume: 34

A. Meyer, S.W.P. Cloete, J.B. van Wyk and S.J. van Schalkwyk Page: 29 - 31

2024-09-08
flickerleap

Preliminary genetic parameters for nodule traits of ostrich skins were estimated to examine whether genetic improvement of skin quality is feasible. Average nodule size and density per dmÂ² were determined on five localities on each of 439 ostrich skins. An…