describe briefly how wool is obtained from sheep and pro
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The longer fibres are made into wool for sweaters, while the shorter fibres are spun and woven into woollen cloth. the process of obtaining the wool from sheep is known as shearing . shearing is the first step to produce fibre into wool. it is removal of the fleece along with the thin layer of the skin.
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Shearing
The process of removal of the fleece from an
animal is called shearing.
Sheep are usually shorn annually in the
spring/summer months.
Shearing is done with a manual razor and
blade, or with special clippers. Just as a
haircut does not hurt us, shearing does no hurt the sheep-it actually helps them by removing the heavy woollen coat that they
not require in summer.
Scouring
The sheared hair is washed properly to
remove dirt, dust, and grease. The proces removing dirt, dust, and grease from the sheared hair is called scouring. It is done
the help of machines.
Grading
In this process, the wool is sorted on the
of length, colour, texture, and the ease with which it can be dyed (coloured).
Dyeing As the natural colour of fleece is white, brown,
or black, the sheared wool is dyed in different
colours.
Drying In this process, containers of wool are put through rollers to squeeze out as much water as possible. Then the wool is weighed and
packed into bales. The bales are transported
to the mills where they are processed further.
