Wool Production

We are Purdue University's Animal Science Sheep Management Students, Jill Blake, Angie Corcoran, Gretchen Humphrey, and Danielle Sholly.  We have put together this information to educate inquiring minds about the world of wool history, characteristics, and production.

• Background and History of Wool

• Characteristics of Wool

• Why Shear Sheep

• Simple Steps to Shearing Sheep

• Washing and Processing of Wool Fiber

• Uses of Wool

• Economics of Wool Production