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Listen: New sheep breed's wool used in anti-pollution masks

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The Astino is named in part after Mt Aspiring. Photo / File
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The Astino is named in part after Mt Aspiring. Photo / File

An exciting development in New Zealand sheep breeding is causing people to breathe a little easier worldwide.

Enter New Zealand's newest sheep breed, the Astino, which is named after Mt Aspiring and the Māori word for perfect - 'tino.'

The Astino has been bred specifically to produce wool with outstanding filtration qualities that outperform synthetic alternatives. As a result, Astino wool is a great natural alternative in the battle against air pollution.

Astino wool has already been used in the manufature of an anti-pollution face mask that was recently launched in several Asian markets.

Sheep breeder and industry legend Andy Ramsden caught up with The Country's Jamie Mackay for a closer look at the properties of Astino wool and what it means for the future of fine wool in New Zealand.

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