Post on 08-Aug-2015
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Wool is an animal fibre obtained from the fleece of animals like goat, sheep etc.
Fleece: It is a thick covering of wool on an animal’s body
Rearing of Sheep for wool
• Australia, Middle East, Asia, Iceland, Europe and South America.
• Australia, China & New Zealand are the major commercial producers of wool in the world.
• In India, rearing of sheep is the main occupation of the people in the states of J & K, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Haryana.
Cashmere• is an extremely soft, resilient, and easy-
to-dye fibre.
• This rare and expensive fibre is combed once in a year from the bellies of cashmere and other goats.
• The under-hair of Kashmiri goat is used to make fine shawls called pashmina shawls.
Wool production from Sheep• Steps involved in the production of wool:
1. Rearing
2. Shearing: The process of removing fur or fleece from the sheep.
3. Scouring: The process of removing dirt, dust and grease from the sheared hair of sheep.
4. Sorting
5. Removing Burr
6. Dyeing
7. Making Yarn