Wool producing sheep and goat, wool characteristics Flashcards
1
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Merino
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Fine wool type
north African Barbary tribes, fine wool quality then developed in Spain
Fine wool mutation, secondary follicle is dominant, super fine 14-18um
2
Q
French Rambouillet
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16th century EU, dual purpose
3
Q
Cloth wool
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Merino sheep, combed fine wool merino breeds
4
Q
Mutton merino
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dual purpose
leister cross, merino precise, German meat merino, merino landrace
5
Q
Prolific merino
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Boorala merinoe
6
Q
Goat
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Mohair pashmina, Angora, American cashmere, mohair
central asian pashmina, china Iran Afghanistan etc
Pelt and carpet - Persian rug breeds, fro use in carpets, for durability as opposed to fineness / softness