What is Mohair?
Mohair is a kind of wool which is obtained from Angora goats .
They are found in Hilly regions such as Jammu and Kashmir
How is Pashmina shawl obtained?
The under fur of Kashmiri goats is soft .
So, it is woven into fine Pashmina Shawls.
Some Indian breeds of sheep:
|
S.No |
Name of Breed |
Quality of Wool |
State where found |
|
1 |
Lohi |
Good quality wool |
Rajasthan, Punjab |
|
2 |
Rampur Bushair |
Brown Fleece |
Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh |
|
3 |
Nali |
Carpet Wool |
Rajasthan, Punjab,Haryana |
|
4 |
Bakharwal |
For woollen shawls |
Jammu and Kashmir |
|
5 |
Marwari |
Coarse wool |
Gujarat |
|
6 |
Patanwadi |
For Hosiery |
Gujarat |
How many kinds of fibres does the hairy skin of sheep have ?
The two kinds of fibres that form its fleece (or wool coat) are the coarse beard hair and the fine soft under hair.
