logging in or signing up sheep wool yardimci Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: Embed: Flash iPad Copy Does not support media & animations WordPress Embed Customize Embed URL: Copy Thumbnail: Copy The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 422 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (1) Dislike it (0) Added: December 17, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 1 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript An introduction to wool judging : An introduction to wool judging By Susan SchoenianSheep & Goat SpecialistUniv. of MD Coop. Extensionwww.sheepandgoat.com Sheep vary considerably in the type of wool they produce. : Sheep vary considerably in the type of wool they produce. Fine wool from Merino Carpet wool from a Karakul One type of wool is not better than the other. They just have different uses. Breeds of sheep are grouped according to the type of wool they grow. : Breeds of sheep are grouped according to the type of wool they grow. FineRambouillet, Merino Crossbred (fine x medium)Targhee, Corriedale, Columbia Medium (fine x long)Suffolk, Hampshire, Dorset, Cheviot, Montadale, Southdown, Shropshire, Tunis, Polypay Long (coarse)Romney, Border Leicester, Lincoln, Cotswold Carpet (double-coated)Scottish Blackface, Karakul, Icelandic Hair (shedding) - not shearedKatahdin, Dorper, Barbado Rambouillet (fine wool) sheep Talk like a woolgrower : Talk like a woolgrower FleeceThe wool from one sheep. : FleeceThe wool from one sheep. Sheared off in one piece. Grease or raw wool is wool as it is shorn from the sheep. ClipThe amount of wool shorn from the sheep in one flock. : ClipThe amount of wool shorn from the sheep in one flock. Fineness – fiber diameter : Fineness – fiber diameter Thickness of the wool fiberMeasured in microns (one millionth of a meter - µ) Fineness - fiber diameter : Fineness - fiber diameter Fine$$$$ Crossbred Medium LongCoarse Grade refers to the relative diameter of the wool fibers (fineness). Thicker Thinner < 17µ > 40 µ Fiber diameter : Fiber diameter Coarser Coarser BritchBreech(hairy) Short, dirty, kinky Short, dirty Polypay CrimpThe natural curl or waviness in the wool fiber. : CrimpThe natural curl or waviness in the wool fiber. Fine wool usually has more crimp per inch than coarse (long) wool. StapleRefers to the length of a (unstretched) lock of shorn wool. : StapleRefers to the length of a (unstretched) lock of shorn wool. Coarse wools are usually longer than finer wools. Fine Long, coarse Medium Vegetable matter (VM)Any material of plant origin found in the fleece (hay, grass, seeds, etc.) : Vegetable matter (VM)Any material of plant origin found in the fleece (hay, grass, seeds, etc.) High VM lowers yield. TagWool that has manure attached to it. : TagWool that has manure attached to it. LanolinA natural oil extracted from sheep’s wool. : LanolinA natural oil extracted from sheep’s wool. Also called wool wax, wool fat, or wool grease. Used to make ointments and cosmetics. SkirtingRemoving the stained, unusable, or undesirable portions of a fleece (bellies, top knots, tags). : SkirtingRemoving the stained, unusable, or undesirable portions of a fleece (bellies, top knots, tags). Show fleeces and other high value fleeces should be skirted at the time of shearing. Wool judging : Wool judging Wool judging score card : Wool judging score card You will judge “like” (same type or grade) kinds of wool. Yield The amount of clean wool that remains after scouring. Expressed as a percentage. : Yield The amount of clean wool that remains after scouring. Expressed as a percentage. Wool yield is quite variable: 40 to 70%.Long wools have higher yields than fine wools, due to less grease. Bulky fleeces have higher yields. Clean wool yield = Raw wool – shrinkage (VM, grease, impurities) Vegetable matter affects yield : Vegetable matter affects yield Other contaminants: soil, dust, polypropylene from tarps, feed sacks, and hay baling twine, paint, skin, external parasites, and foreign objects. Length : Length Look for uniformity of length Staple length adds weight to the fleece more than any other characteristic. Quality or fineness : Quality or fineness Appropriate grade for breed or type. Look for uniformity of grade (fineness). Finer wools are permitted less variability. Soundness (strength)Tender wool is wool that is weak and/or breaks due to poor nutrition or sickness. : Soundness (strength)Tender wool is wool that is weak and/or breaks due to poor nutrition or sickness. This wool does not have a break or tender spot. PurityFreedom from pigmented fibers, hair and kemp. : PurityFreedom from pigmented fibers, hair and kemp. Black fiber/hairs HairKemp The commercial wool market favors white wool that can be dyed any color. From a hair sheep CharacterGeneral appearance of a fleece: crimp, handle, and color. : CharacterGeneral appearance of a fleece: crimp, handle, and color. Weathered tipsAffects dyeing : Weathered tipsAffects dyeing “Tippy” wool Wool classingGrades at the Maryland Wool Pool : Wool classingGrades at the Maryland Wool Pool Wool sold to the niche (specialty) markets typically brings a lot more money. Do you have any questions? : Do you have any questions? I really love wool! You do not have the permission to view this presentation. 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sheep wool yardimci Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: Embed: Flash iPad Copy Does not support media & animations WordPress Embed Customize Embed URL: Copy Thumbnail: Copy The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 422 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (1) Dislike it (0) Added: December 17, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 1 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript An introduction to wool judging : An introduction to wool judging By Susan SchoenianSheep & Goat SpecialistUniv. of MD Coop. Extensionwww.sheepandgoat.com Sheep vary considerably in the type of wool they produce. : Sheep vary considerably in the type of wool they produce. Fine wool from Merino Carpet wool from a Karakul One type of wool is not better than the other. They just have different uses. Breeds of sheep are grouped according to the type of wool they grow. : Breeds of sheep are grouped according to the type of wool they grow. FineRambouillet, Merino Crossbred (fine x medium)Targhee, Corriedale, Columbia Medium (fine x long)Suffolk, Hampshire, Dorset, Cheviot, Montadale, Southdown, Shropshire, Tunis, Polypay Long (coarse)Romney, Border Leicester, Lincoln, Cotswold Carpet (double-coated)Scottish Blackface, Karakul, Icelandic Hair (shedding) - not shearedKatahdin, Dorper, Barbado Rambouillet (fine wool) sheep Talk like a woolgrower : Talk like a woolgrower FleeceThe wool from one sheep. : FleeceThe wool from one sheep. Sheared off in one piece. Grease or raw wool is wool as it is shorn from the sheep. ClipThe amount of wool shorn from the sheep in one flock. : ClipThe amount of wool shorn from the sheep in one flock. Fineness – fiber diameter : Fineness – fiber diameter Thickness of the wool fiberMeasured in microns (one millionth of a meter - µ) Fineness - fiber diameter : Fineness - fiber diameter Fine$$$$ Crossbred Medium LongCoarse Grade refers to the relative diameter of the wool fibers (fineness). Thicker Thinner < 17µ > 40 µ Fiber diameter : Fiber diameter Coarser Coarser BritchBreech(hairy) Short, dirty, kinky Short, dirty Polypay CrimpThe natural curl or waviness in the wool fiber. : CrimpThe natural curl or waviness in the wool fiber. Fine wool usually has more crimp per inch than coarse (long) wool. StapleRefers to the length of a (unstretched) lock of shorn wool. : StapleRefers to the length of a (unstretched) lock of shorn wool. Coarse wools are usually longer than finer wools. Fine Long, coarse Medium Vegetable matter (VM)Any material of plant origin found in the fleece (hay, grass, seeds, etc.) : Vegetable matter (VM)Any material of plant origin found in the fleece (hay, grass, seeds, etc.) High VM lowers yield. TagWool that has manure attached to it. : TagWool that has manure attached to it. LanolinA natural oil extracted from sheep’s wool. : LanolinA natural oil extracted from sheep’s wool. Also called wool wax, wool fat, or wool grease. Used to make ointments and cosmetics. SkirtingRemoving the stained, unusable, or undesirable portions of a fleece (bellies, top knots, tags). : SkirtingRemoving the stained, unusable, or undesirable portions of a fleece (bellies, top knots, tags). Show fleeces and other high value fleeces should be skirted at the time of shearing. Wool judging : Wool judging Wool judging score card : Wool judging score card You will judge “like” (same type or grade) kinds of wool. Yield The amount of clean wool that remains after scouring. Expressed as a percentage. : Yield The amount of clean wool that remains after scouring. Expressed as a percentage. Wool yield is quite variable: 40 to 70%.Long wools have higher yields than fine wools, due to less grease. Bulky fleeces have higher yields. Clean wool yield = Raw wool – shrinkage (VM, grease, impurities) Vegetable matter affects yield : Vegetable matter affects yield Other contaminants: soil, dust, polypropylene from tarps, feed sacks, and hay baling twine, paint, skin, external parasites, and foreign objects. Length : Length Look for uniformity of length Staple length adds weight to the fleece more than any other characteristic. Quality or fineness : Quality or fineness Appropriate grade for breed or type. Look for uniformity of grade (fineness). Finer wools are permitted less variability. Soundness (strength)Tender wool is wool that is weak and/or breaks due to poor nutrition or sickness. : Soundness (strength)Tender wool is wool that is weak and/or breaks due to poor nutrition or sickness. This wool does not have a break or tender spot. PurityFreedom from pigmented fibers, hair and kemp. : PurityFreedom from pigmented fibers, hair and kemp. Black fiber/hairs HairKemp The commercial wool market favors white wool that can be dyed any color. From a hair sheep CharacterGeneral appearance of a fleece: crimp, handle, and color. : CharacterGeneral appearance of a fleece: crimp, handle, and color. Weathered tipsAffects dyeing : Weathered tipsAffects dyeing “Tippy” wool Wool classingGrades at the Maryland Wool Pool : Wool classingGrades at the Maryland Wool Pool Wool sold to the niche (specialty) markets typically brings a lot more money. Do you have any questions? : Do you have any questions? I really love wool!