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What is a key reason why wool is considered a renewable resource?
What is a key reason why wool is considered a renewable resource?
What is the first step in the shearing process of sheep?
What is the first step in the shearing process of sheep?
How many sheep can a skilled shearer shear in a day?
How many sheep can a skilled shearer shear in a day?
What is done with the undesirable parts of the fleece after shearing?
What is done with the undesirable parts of the fleece after shearing?
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Which machine is used to remove dirt and vegetation from wool during the cleaning process?
Which machine is used to remove dirt and vegetation from wool during the cleaning process?
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What is the final step before producing items like blankets and scarves from wool?
What is the final step before producing items like blankets and scarves from wool?
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In what order does a shearer typically shear different parts of a sheep?
In what order does a shearer typically shear different parts of a sheep?
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Which of the following processes does NOT happen when preparing wool for transportation?
Which of the following processes does NOT happen when preparing wool for transportation?
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Study Notes
- Sheep's wool is a widely used natural fiber known for its softness, warmth, and versatility.
- Wool is considered a renewable resource as it is naturally produced by sheep through their annual growth cycle and collected by shearing them once or twice a year.
- Before shearing, sheep are rounded up, checked for health, and sorted based on wool quality and color.
- Skilled workers use electric shears to carefully remove the wool from the sheep, aiming for high-quality fleece and avoiding cuts.
- A shearer can shear up to 300 or more sheep per day at about 1 to 2 minutes per sheep.
- Shearing starts with removing the belly wool, then the crutch wool, before moving on to the good wool on the sheep.
- After shearing, the fleece is skirting by removing undesirable parts like stained areas and excessive vegetation.
- The clean fleece is rolled tightly, packed into wool bales, standardized for transportation to wool cleaners.
- The wool goes through a cleaning process involving an opener machine to remove dirt and vegetation, followed by scouring and washing to eliminate grease and impurities.
- After washing, the wool goes through drying, picking, carding, spinning, coning, and weaving processes before finishing with cutting, sewing, and quality checks to produce items like blankets, scarves, and accessories.
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Learn about the process of producing sheep's wool, from shearing the sheep to transforming the fleece into various wool products like blankets and scarves.
