Kumar, K. SureshArunachalam, S.Sivakumar, T.Ramesh, V.Muralidharan, M.R.TANUVAS2018-06-222018-06-222003http://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810055226TNV-IJAR_2003_37(2)A study on skin follicles and its relationship with wool characteristics of Nilgiri, Merino and its crosses was carried out. Statistical analysis revealed a highly significant (P<0.01) negative correlation between S/P ratio and fibre diameter in Nilgiri and Merino, but Nilgiri X Merino had a non-significant negative correlation. A highly significant (P<0.01) positive correlation was found between 5/ P ratio and fibre length and crimp. In Nilgiri, the total number of follicles had a non~significant negative correlation with fibre diameter, a highly significant (P<0.01) positive correlation with crimp.enVeterinary ScienceArticle