ON FARM FIBRE MEASUREMENT

OFFM-QA WOOL TESTING

Pre and post shearing wool sampling and measurement services for growers, breeders, and wool classers.

OFFM-QA Accredited

Bullawyn Pastoral are OFFM-QA Accredited wool testers, using fully trained operators to deliver results.

Key Benefits of OFFM testing

Financial benefits

The majority of commercial Merino growers will gain financial benefits from the strategic use of OFFM testing

Fleece selection and grading

You can request testing of all manner of fleeces including Specialty Ultra-fine wool right through to broader micron flocks

Farm service - onsite and postal

Bullawyn Pastoral wool testing provides onsite services to farms in Victoria, South East South Australia and Southern New South Wales

Improved breeding

OFFM analysis will assist with breeding programs and support flock improvement by allowing you to target genetic gains.

About OFFM wool testing

What testing provides

OFFM Testing can provide rapid (25 seconds), accurate and precise diameter measurement along the length of greasy wool staples. Fibres in greasy staples are coated with a varying thickness of grease, dirt and suint. The OFDA 2000 automatically corrects for the grease factor, utilising a formula established after exhaustive analysis of Australian and New Zealand flocks.

Recognised results

The OFDA (Optical-based Fibre Diameter Analyser) technology is used at all stages of the wool-processing pipeline, from greasy fleece through to yarn and fabric. It is also used to measure synthetic fibres, cashmere, mohair and alpaca. The OFDA 2000 is recognised by the IWTO test method (TM 47) for measuring wool fibre snippets.

Test wool by post

Send us your samples pre-shearing to get accurate indications of wool quality. We deliver fast results by phone, email or return post to help you plan your breeding program.

APPLY

Test wool on-site

Know the quality of your wool before shearing. We can test in your yards, in the paddocks or in the shearing shed before shearing.

BOOKING

Test during shearing

Follow the flow of shorn wool as it comes off the sheep and onto the wool classing tables. This method does not require individual sheep to be identified.