Rit Búvísindadeildar - 15.10.1996, Page 27

• Wool quality (e.g. with regard to environmental contamination) was studied in one
experiment, (sheared in Feb.). No significant difference in quality was established
between the two groups, A and B. The wool from group A had a slighly higher
quality scores with respectto hand-knitting (0,10>p>0,05);
• When conserving grass as round bale silage for ewes, a rather heavy willing, up to
50-60% DM, seems to be recommendable, provided that a high drying rate in the
field can be achieved. Drying time should not exceed two concecutive days.
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