Question

Describe the steps involved in the production of wool.

Answer 1

The different steps involved in the production of wool are:

1. Shearing: This is the process of removing fleece from the animal body.
2. Scouring: Washing sheared hair to remove dirt, dust and grease is called as scouring.
3. Grading: This is the process of grading the wool based on its length, colour, texture and dyeing
4. Dyeing: In this process the sheared wool is dyed in different colours.
5. Drying: Squeezing out the maximum amount of water from the wool, through rollers is called as drying.

After drying, the wool is weighed and packed into bales, which are sent to the mills for further processing.