Fibers
what animal produces wool?
sheep
what is the follicle?
where the hair or wool grows from
T/F sheering wool when wet is better because then it doesn't need to be washed
false
what is class?
staple length of the wool
what is greasy wool?
straight off the sheep/goat
what animals produce hair? name two
cattle, pigs, horses, some goats
what is the cuticle?
outer layer of the fiber/hair
T/F you should leave the contaminated fleece to increase your lbs and your money paid to you
False
what is grade?
the fineness of the fibers of the wool
what is scoured wool?
cleaned wool - after it has been washed and rinsed
What are two animals that produce fur?
mink, non-angora rabbits
what is the cortex?
the middle layer of the fiber/hair
T/F you should sheer in one clip or pass to keep everything together and make selling easier
True
what is American grade?
based on the amount of fine wool breeds of sheep
what is the difference in % between in greasy and scoured wool?
scoured wool is about 50-60% greasy wool
what animal produces angora?
angora rabbits
what is the medulla?
the inner layer of the fiber/hair
T/F you should tie the wool up with twine to keep it contained
True
what is spinning count?
how much yarn is made from 1 lb of wool
how fast dose fine wool grow? and common wool?
4-6 inch/year and 9-18 inch/year
what animal produces mohair?
angora goats
waves in the wool due to hard and soft material
T/F all lengths of fiber are identical throughout the sheep
False
what is micron diameter?
the actual measurement of the fiber diameter
how fast does mohair grow, and how often shorn?
1-2 inch a month and twice a year