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DEFINE FULL WOOL PRODUCTION.IN LONG ANSWER |
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Answer» Wool is one of the most important animal fibers which are used as a textile fibre. Woolen fabric holds a greater market than other textile fabrics. Wools are mainly obtained from animals LIKE sheep, angora goats, yak.Steps to Obtain Wool from Sheep:1. Shearing2. Scouring3. Sorting4. Fibre called burr is picked out from the hair5. Dying6. SpinningCONVERSION FROM FIBRES TO WOOL - DEFINITIONThe process of making fibre into wool follows shearing, scouring, sorting, cleaning of burrs, dyeing, straightening, COMBING and finally rolling into YARN. SHEARING, SCOURING, SORTING - EXAMPLEShearing: Shearing is when the animals fleece is cut off; this does not hurt them.Scouring: Before yarn can be spun, the raw wool is scoured to remove dirt, grease and sweat.IDENTIFY OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS IN WOOL INDUSTRY - EXAMPLEWorkers in wool industry get INFECTED by a bacterium, anthrax, which causes a fatal blood disease called sorters disease. |
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