Describe different types of animal fiber with example

Animal Fiber

The fiber which are we get from an animal such as sheep, the goat is called animal fiber. Animal fibers are commonly made from hair, fur, skin, or silk. Example- Wool, Silk, etc.

There are different types of animal fiber, such as-

a. Wool fiber

Wool refers to the hair of a domesticated sheep or goat, which differs from other types of animal hair in that the individual strands are fibrously coated and tightly crimped, and the wool as a whole is coated with a wax mixture known as lanolin, which is waterproof and dirt proof. Woolen refers to a bulkier yarn produced from carded, non-parallel fiber, while worsted refers to a finer yarn spun from longer fibers that have been combed to be parallel. Wool is commonly used for warm clothing. Cashmere, Indian Cashmere goat wool, and North African Angora goat hair Mohair is a type of wool known for its softness.

Wool fiber


Other animal fibers made from hair or wool are alpaca wool, vicuna wool, llama wool, and camel hair, commonly used in the production of coats, jackets, ponchos, blankets, and other warm covers. Angora refers to the long, thick, soft hair of an Angora rabbit. Qiviut is the fine inner wool of musk. Wadmal is a thick cloth made of wool, produced in Scandinavia, often 1000 ~ 1500 CE.

b. Silk fiber

Silk is an animal fiber made from the cocoon fibers of the Chinese silkworm that is cut into smooth fabrics valuable for its softness? There are two main types of silk: 'mulberry silk' produced by Bombyx Mori and 'wild silk' (wild silk) like Tussah silk. The first type of silkworm larvae is produced when cultivated in a habitat with fresh mulberry leaves for eating, and pure silkworm is produced from the leaves of Tussah silk medicine. About a quarter of the world's silk production is made up of agricultural silk.

Silk fiber


Sea silk is an extremely delicate, rare, and precious fabric made from byssus hidden by a gland at the foot of a silk fiber or pen shell.

C. Others

There are also many other animal fibers. Hand spinners also use fiber from Ilama, camels, yaks, and cosmos. These fibers are commonly used in clothing. Hair from animals example- horse hair is also an animal fiber. Used for equestrian brushes, musical bows, and much more. In addition to mink hair, it is also a common choice for eyelash extensions and similar cosmetics. The best artist’s brushes are made from Siberian willow, many other fibers are used including hair curlers and hog bristles. Camel-hair brushes are usually made with squirrels, cheaper than a pony, but never camels. Chenigora dog hair.
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