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Hairy wool test, 1954

An example of the early research at Massey University was the hairy wool test, which allowed farmers to identify sheep with this property. Results were used to help select and develop the Drysdale breed. This 1954 film shows how the test was done.

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Archives New Zealand – Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga
Reference: Graduate Harvest. National Film Unit, 1954

Permission of Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga must be obtained before any re-use of this material.

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Ross Galbreath. 'Agricultural and horticultural research', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/agricultural-and-horticultural-research/5/3