Explain processing of fibre to wool
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The various steps for processing fibres into wool are as follows:
Shearing: The tleece of the sheep along with a thin layer of skin is removed from its body.
Scouring: The sheared skin with hair is thoroughly washed in tanks to remove grease, dust and dirt.
Sorting: The hairy skin is sent to a factory where hair of different textures are separated or sorted.
The small fluffy fibres, called burrs, are picked out from the hair.
The fibres can be dyed in various colours, as the natural fleece of sheep and goats is black, brown or white.
The fibres are straightened, combed and rolled into yarn.
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shearing: it is the process of removing and collecting the wool from the animal.
scouting: process of washing the wool with the help of detergent, hot water and then drying it.
sorting: process of removing the damaged wool from the fine wool.
taking out burr: round substance that are present in the wool are removed
dying and coloring: in this process wool are colored
making into yarn: then the silk is spun into long and thin strands.
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