Education Research Wool

Wool Research & Sheep Research

Education

Fibers

The educational information listed in this section has been graciously provided by the American Sheep Industry Association

Breeds of Sheep (USA)

Glossary of Sheep Terms

Code of Practice for Preparation of Wool Clips in the United States

Reproduction

Educational Information Textile Industry

Learn about wool, shearing sheep, wool classing and staple wool.

The U.S. sheep industry is composed of over 77,000 producers who market approximately $736 million-worth of raw products from approximately 7.9 million animals. The value-added services associated with processing, distributing and marketing meat, milk and wool from sheep amount to a combined contribution of several billion dollars to American agriculture and the overall economy. To learn more about the United States Sheep Industry you can contact the American Sheep Industry Association.

Learn about additional textile fibers in the fiber supplier directory.