Tuncer, S.S.Cengiz, F.2025-05-102025-05-1020181308-757610.29133/yyutbd.4193702-s2.0-85064492167https://doi.org/10.29133/yyutbd.419370https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14720/5235This study aimed to determine the some fleece characteristics of the Ile de France X White Karaman and Ile de France X Anatolia Merino crossbred ewes. The study was carried out on 50 heads of White Karaman and Anatolia Merino, 61 head Ile de France X White Karaman and 75 head Ile de France X Anatolia Merino crossbred ewes. According to the study results White Karaman, Anatolian Merino, Ile de France X White Karaman (G 1 ) and Ile de France X Anatolian Merino (G 1 ) sheep were determined respectively; fleece weight (kg) as 2.36, 3.57, 3.14, 3.15; fibre diameter (µ) as 30.99, 25.16, 28.81, 25.47; staple length (cm) as 9.50, 6.85, 8.17, 7.55; straight length (cm) as 19.34, 13.12, 16.34, 14.66; and clean fleece percentage (%) as 69.72, 59.13, 63.84, 65.38. In this study, it was determined that crossbred with Ile de France the fleece weight and fineness in White Karaman, in Anatolia Merino it was found that the staple length and straight length increased. © 2018, Centenary University. All rights reserved.trinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessCrossbredFleece CharacteristicsSheepArticle283N/AQ3353357405244