Kemp (wool)
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Kemp is generally a chalky-white, brittle, weak fibre which may be mixed with normal fibers in a sheep's wool fleece. Kemp fibres are often detached from the skin. This hair is not desirable in a fleece, as it does not accept dye, minimising both the quality and the value of the wool.[1]
References [edit]
- ^ D'Arcy, John Bernard (1990). Sheep Management and Wool Technology. UNSW Press. p. 90. ISBN 0-86840-036-X.
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