Woolly III
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Thursday, March 10, 2016
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Hello my name is Woolly.
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The domestic sheep is a multi-purpose animal, several hundred breeds of sheep have been identified by the FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN)
Breeds are often categorized by the type of their wool. Fine wool breeds are those that have wool of great crimp and density, which are preferred for textiles. Most of these were derived from Merino sheep, and the breed continues to dominate the world sheep industry.
Coarse or carpet wool sheep are those with a medium to long length wool of characteristic coarseness. Breeds traditionally used for carpet wool show great variability, but the chief requirement is a wool that will not break down under heavy use.
A minor class of sheep are the dairy breeds. These sheep do produce a higher quantity of milk and have slightly longer lactation curves. In the quality of their milk, fat and protein content percentages of dairy sheep vary from non-dairy breeds but lactose content does not.
A last group of sheep breeds is that of fur or hair sheep, which do not grow wool at all. Hair sheep are similar to the early domesticated sheep kept before woolly breeds were developed, and are raised for meat and pelts. For meat and hide producers, hair sheep are cheaper to keep, as they do not need shearing.
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