Where does wool come from?
Wool is the fibre derived from the fur of animals of the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of other mammals such as goats, alpacas and rabbits may also be called wool. This article deals explicitly with the wool produced from domestic sheep. See Alpaca wool, Angora wool (of rabbits) and Cashmere wool (of goats) for information about other wools. See Cotton wool and Steel wool for other fibres including the word wool in their common name. Wool has two qualities that distinguish it from hair or fur: it has scales which overlap like shingles on a roof and it is crimped; in some fleeces the wool fibres have more than 20 bends per inch.
Wool is the fibre derived from the fur of animals of the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of other mammals such as goats, alpacas and rabbits may also be called wool. Wool has two qualities that distinguish it from hair or fur: it has scales which overlap like shingles on a roof and it is crimped; in some fleeces the wool fibres have more than 20 bends per inch. The quality of wool is determined by the following factors, fiber fineness, length, scale structure, color, cleanliness, and freedom from damage[3]. For example merino wool is typically 3-5 inches in length and is very fine (between 12-24 microns[4]). Wool taken from sheep produced for meat is typically more coarse, and has fibers are 1.5 to 6 inches in length. Damage or “breaks in the wool” can occur if the sheep is stressed while it is growing its fleece, resulting in a thin spot where the fleece is likely to break.[5] Wool is also separated into grades based on the measurement of the wool’s
Wool comes from sheep. A person can cut off the fur from a sheep to get the product wool. That is also known as sheering. If the person wanted to make the wool into thread then they would have to spin it with a spinning wheel. (Like sleeping beauty when she pricked her finger on the SPINNING WHEEL.) Many products come from wool like clothes and bags. You can also dye wool to make it different colors.
Usually sheep. Unless otherwise specified, Americans can assume that anything in the stores made out of wool is made out of sheep wool. Instead of fur, sheep are covered with fluffy white (sometimes brown or black) wool, which is shaved off once a year. The wool of other animals is also used to make fabrics. Some of these animals include llamas, alpacas, goats, camels, and cashmieres.
