The Effect of Breed on Skin/Leather Quality of Sudan Desert Sheep

M.A. Ebrahiem, Ibrahim Bushara, D.M. Mekki, I.Y. Turki, H.E. Haroun

Abstract


This study was carried out to estimate the effect of Sudan Desert sheep breed variations on skin\leather quality. Five Sudan desert sheep breeds on an average age of 1-1.2 years were selected for the study. One hundred and fifty (150) pieces of fresh skins from five non-castrated male of Sudan desert breeds were collected from west Sudan (Kordofan state) and east Sudan (Gezira and Butana). The results showed that, Fresh skin weight, elongation, tensile strength, flexibility, cracking and tear load results were significantly affected   (P ≥ 0.05) by breed variations. Thickness findings were not significantly affected (P ≥ 0.05) by breed. Moisture, fat and chrome oxide contents findings were significantly affected (P ≥ 0.05) by breed. Whereas, Ash content values were not significantly affected (P ≥ 0.05) by breed variations.

Keywords


breed; Skin\ Leather; Quality;Sudan; Desert Sheep

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