Animals that Yield Wool
Animals that Yield Wool: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Different Types of Clothes, Sheep Breeds, Indian Sheep Breeds, Selective Breeding, Rearing and Breeding of Sheep, Wool Obtained from Sheep, Advantage of Thick Hair for Hilly Animals and, Wool Yielding Camel Breeds
Important Questions on Animals that Yield Wool
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Wool extracted from _____ rabbit is very soft.
Which animals give us wool, besides sheep?
What are the goals of selective breeding?
_____ wool is obtained from the Angora goat.
State whether the following statements are true or false. If false, correct them.
In India, camels and goats are generally reared for obtaining wool.
In winter, the sheep on sheep farms are fed on _____.
Wool is a natural fibre. It is mainly obtained from sheep. Goat, Yak, Camel, Angora, Rabbit, Llama and Alpaca are some other wool-yielding animals. Australia, China, and New Zealand are main wool producing countries in the world. India ranks tenth in wool production. Wool is warm to wear and is a good absorbent of heat. It is used for making sweaters, mufflers, shawls, scarves, gloves, blankets, etc. Wool traps the air between its fibres and does not allow the heat from our body to escape. Thus, we feel warm when we wear woollen clothes.
Name some wool yielding animals.
Why is the crossbreeding of sheep necessary in India? Name three exotic breeds with which crossbreeding is done in our country.
Which is the best season for the mating of sheep?
What is the purpose of selective breeding? Name any two Indian breeds of sheep.
What is meant by selective breeding?
