Animals that yield Wool


 
 
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Animals that yield Wool

Animals that yield wool: Wool commonly available in the market is sheep wool. Several breeds of sheep are found in different parts of our country. However, the fleece of sheep is not the only source of wool, there are other sources of wool also like:

  • Yak wool is common in Tibet and Ladakh.
  • Angora wool is obtained from angora goats in hilly regions such as Jammu and Kashmir.
  • The under fur of Kashmiri goat is soft and it is woven into fine shawls called pashmina shawls.
  • The fur on the body of camels is used as wool.
  • Llama and Alpaca found in South America are also yield wool.
  • From fibres to wool: Wool comes mainly from sheep. For obtaining wool, sheep are reared and bred, their hair is cut and processes into wool. We will discuss the rearing and breeding of sheep.

    Name of Breed

    Quality of wool

    Name of state where found

    Lohi

    Good quality wool

    Rajasthan, Punjab

    Rampur bushair

    Brown fleece

    Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh

    Nali

    Carpet wool

    Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab

    Bakharwal

    For woolen shawls

    Jammu and Kashmir

    Marwari

    Coarse wool

    Gujarat

    Patanwadi

    For hosiery

    Gujarat

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Wool from other animals:

  • Wool can also be obtained from animals of the camel family, goat, and even rabbits.
  • Camel hair is obtained from the very soft and fine fur of the undercoat of the camel.
  • The Bactrian camels give the best quality camel wool.
  • The Cashmere goat is found in the high plateaus of Asia. The Cashmere fibre soft and warm, is obtained from this goat.
  • The Angora goat provides a type of fibre called mohair. The Angora rabbit provides the angora wool.
  • Sample Questions
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    Question : 1

    Complete the following anology

    Lohi : Breed of Sheep : : ___________ : member of camel family

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    Which breed of sheep gives finest wool?

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Which Indian breed of sheep gives good quality wool?

    Right Option : C
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