Wool Grading Systems Worldwide and in Georgia

Abstract

The article deals with the international standards of wool quality (blood system, American system, Micron system); it also deals with the data of wool quality of local sheep breeds bred in Georgia. Here is mentioned that the wool quality standards of the former Soviet Union is still in use, which is somehow remake version of Bradford system, that is different from the standards now used in the world. The recommendations about the compliance of wool quality standards used in Georgia with the world standards, which will help Georgia to integrate in the world and European economy are written here.