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Expand Background to the DMFR Scheme Background to the DMFR Scheme
Expand What is DMF Contamination?What is DMF Contamination?
Expand Calculating the Merino DMFR RatingCalculating the Merino DMFR Rating
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Expand Effect of Age, Sex, Crutching and Shearing of the Sheep on the DMFR RatingEffect of Age, Sex, Crutching and Shearing of the Sheep on the DMFR Rating
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Expand Fibres from Other Animals?Fibres from Other Animals?
Expand Breeds Eligible for the DMFR SchemeBreeds Eligible for the DMFR Scheme
Expand Responsibility for the Merino DMFR DeclarationResponsibility for the Merino DMFR Declaration
Expand Relationship to the Dark and Medullated Fibre Test Relationship to the Dark and Medullated Fibre Test
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What will be the impact of the DMFR scheme on the wool market?
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Implications of the DMFR Scheme

Clearly, the major implication of the DMFR scheme is that it provides a level of protection for buyers of Australian wool where the end-use has clear limitations on the level of contamination by dark and medullated fibres that can be tolerated.