Not all Wool is Created Equal…
…but all wool begins with them
What are the Wool-Producing Animals?
What is wool exactly?
In textiles, wool is a mammalian fiber obtained from sheep, camelids, goats, rabbits, and other mammals.
In common terms, however, when we talk about wool, we imply the fleeces derived from sheep only. The other terms, such as angora, mohair, alpaca, etc. refer to the animals that grow that wool.
This terminology is not very specific either. Angora, for example, comes from angora rabbit or angora goat. Both genera originated in Ankara, Turkey, thus the name Angora.
In our Silk & Wool Barn, we use the term academic term wool sourced from all types of mammals.
Sheep
Long Wool Sheep
Perendale Sheep
History of Perendale Sheep The Perendale breed was one of the numerous achievements of Sir Geoffrey …
Romney Sheep
Origin and a little history of Romney sheep breed. Characteristics of the animal and its wool from t…
Mountain Sheep
Kerry Hill Sheep
Originated in Powys county of Wales, Kerry Hill sheep are excellent farm animals producing medium-to…
Camelids
Camelids are the members of the camel family.
Alpaca Festival in Sierra Vista
Alpaca festival at the local Alpaca ranch celebrates natural lpaca, Angora goat and rabbit fibers, f…
Vicuna Wool – the Golden Fleece
Vicuna is an ancestor of alpaca and the smallest undomesticated camelid living in the Central Andes …