An evaluation of the subjective categorization of hair quality pelt traits in Karakul lambs

Abstract

In an investigation of the subjective categorization of pelt traits in Karakul lambs it was demonstrated that the common practice of treating the categories of a trait as equally spaced intervals is invalid.

In 'n ondersoek na die subjektiewe kategorisering van pelseienskappe by Karakoellammers is aangetoon dat die algemene praktyk om die kategorieë van 'n eienskap as gelyk-gespasieerde intervalle te beskou, ongeldig is.

Keywords: Hair quality, Karakul lambs, ordinal scale, subjective scores.