Explain the briefly the steps involved in wool production
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Shearing is the first step in processing fibre into wool. It is the removal of the fleece of the sheep along with a thin layer of the skin.
The next step is to clean the sheared skin and hair. This is done in big tanks to remove the grease, dust and dirt. This is called scouring.
The fleece is sorted according to its texture and type
Since the fibres are mostly black, brown or white in colour, they can now be dyed in various colours.
Once the dyeing process is complete, the fibres are straightened, combed and rolled into yarn.
The longer fibres are made into wool for sweaters, while the shorter fibres are spun and woven into woollen cloth
Explanation:
Answer:
Wool is an animal fibre that makes up the fleece, or protective covering, of sheep or other hairy mammals like goats and camels.
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Process of wool production:
1) Shearing is the procedure used to remove hair from a sheep's body.
2) Scouring is the procedure of washing a sheep's fleece to get rid of dirt and dust.
3) Sorting is the process of separating wool of high grade from wool of lower quality.
4) Combing: This is the procedure used to remove burrs, or microscopic knots, from fleece.
5) Carding or burr removal - In this procedure, the fibres are separated one at a time, which removes a lot of contaminants and makes many fibres lie parallel to one another.
6) Dyeing: After combing, the fibres are dyed a variety of colours.
7) Spinning: To make yarn, the coloured fibres are straightened and spun.