Module 2: Introduction to wool

Which sheep breed gives finest quality wool

• border Leicester

• merino

• suffolk

• Texel

The process of removing the fleece of sheep is known as

Name the process of removing the dust and dirt from the fleece

• scouring

• sorting

• shearing

• carding

SAAM, Peppin, Dohne - are strains/types of which breed of sheep?

Good conformation traits include:

• sloping back, pasterns under knees, hocks close together

• straight back, wide between the toes, hocks close together

• straight back, slab sided, wedge-shaped rump.

• straight back, good spring of ribs, upside- down U- shape between back legs, square when viewed from behind

Which is considered "ideal"?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which of these are traits of wool:

• non-renewable

• biodegradable

• water resistant

• water retaining

Merino sheep should have

• no fleece on poll

• fleece on shanks

• "clean" face

• Black pigment

Natural "clusters" of fibres that bunch together are known as

• microns

• staples

• crimp

• Newton's

Generally, the tighter and more prominant the crimp, the

• broader the wool

• finer the wool

• lower the comfort factor