Table 1.
The descriptive statistical of four yearling wool traits for all breeds
| Trait1 | Breed | Mean ± SD | Median | CV | Population size |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSL | AMS | 10.55 ± 0.98 | 10.5 | 0.09 | 335 |
| AHS | 10.03 ± 1.33 | 10 | 0.13 | 60 | |
| QHS | 10.63 ± 1.14 | 10.5 | 0.11 | 60 | |
| CMS | 10.33 ± 1.08 | 10 | 0.10 | 119 | |
| All | 10.46 ± 1.07 | 10.5 | 0.10 | 574 | |
| YFD | AMS | 18.57 ± 1.55 | 18.6 | 0.08 | 337 |
| AHS | 19.72 ± 1.98 | 19.5 | 0.10 | 60 | |
| QHS | 20.91 ± 1.63 | 20.8 | 0.08 | 59 | |
| CMS | 19.25 ± 1.80 | 19.5 | 0.09 | 119 | |
| All | 19.07 ± 1.81 | 19.1 | 0.09 | 575 | |
| YGFW | AMS | 5.10 ± 1.42 | 4.67 | 0.28 | 329 |
| AHS | 6.23 ± 0.81 | 6.3 | 0.13 | 60 | |
| QHS | 5.83 ± 0.99 | 6 | 0.17 | 30 | |
| CMS | 4.85 ± 1.21 | 4.65 | 0.25 | 118 | |
| All | 5.21 ± 1.36 | 4.9 | 0.26 | 537 | |
| YCFR | AMS | 56.79 ± 6.08 | 57.35 | 0.11 | 329 |
| AHS | 47.49 ± 6.68 | 45.66 | 0.14 | 30 | |
| QHS | 49.62 ± 5.41 | 48.7 | 0.11 | 30 | |
| CMS | 61.38 ± 5.22 | 59.16 | 0.09 | 118 | |
| All | 56.86 ± 6.90 | 57.85 | 0.12 | 507 |
1YSL, yearling staple length, cm; YFD, yearling mean fiber diameter, μm; YGFW, yearling clean fleece weight, kg; YCFR, yearling clean fleece rate, %. All: four breeds in total.