Wool and Hair Management Terminology
Match the column:
| TABLE-I | TABLE-II |
|---|---|
| 1. Shearing | (a) Wool covering of sheep |
| 2. Clipping | (b) Removal of wool from sheep |
| 3. Fleece | (c) Removal of hair from goat |
| 4. Eyeing | (d) Shearing from belly mainly around penis of ram |
| 5. Crutching | (e) Removal of wool around the eye |
| 6. Ringing | (f) Removal of wool around the inguinal & perennial region |
- 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-e, 5-f, 6-d — Correct Answer
- 1-c, 2-b, 3-a, 4-e, 5-f, 6-d
- 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-d, 5-f, 6-e
- 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-e, 5-d, 6-f
Explanation:
Correct Answer: 1-b, 2-c, 3-a, 4-e, 5-f, 6-d
Wool and hair management terminologies:
- Shearing → Removal of wool from sheep — done after end of winter season in India.
- Clipping → Removal of hair from goat (not wool, as goats have hair).
- Fleece → Wool covering of sheep — the entire wool coat shorn in one piece.
- Eyeing → Removal of wool around the eye — to prevent wool blindness.
- Crutching → Removal of wool around the inguinal & perineal region — for hygiene.
- Ringing → Shearing from belly mainly around the penis of ram.
Related Term
Tagging: Shearing of locks of wool from the dock (tail area) of ewe.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Option B swaps Shearing (wool from sheep) with Clipping (hair from goat).
- Option C swaps Eyeing (around eye) with Ringing (around penis).
- Option D swaps Crutching (inguinal region) with Ringing (penis region).
