8 Questions
What is a key reason why wool is considered a renewable resource?
It is naturally produced by sheep through their annual growth cycle
What is the first step in the shearing process of sheep?
Checking the health of the sheep
How many sheep can a skilled shearer shear in a day?
300 or more sheep
What is done with the undesirable parts of the fleece after shearing?
Skirting to remove them
Which machine is used to remove dirt and vegetation from wool during the cleaning process?
Opener machine
What is the final step before producing items like blankets and scarves from wool?
Weaving
In what order does a shearer typically shear different parts of a sheep?
Belly wool, crutch wool, good wool
Which of the following processes does NOT happen when preparing wool for transportation?
Rolling
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.
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.
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