The book entitled “Handbook ofWool Processing andMarketing” covers most of the information pertaining to wool production, processing and marketing in concise manner. The wool fiber is valued as an economic produce obtained from animals like sheep, goat, rabbit, camel etc. and has a positive impact on Indian agriculture. India is bestowed with third largest sheep population in the world and produces huge amount of wool every year. The wool sector of India is export oriented and the woolen carpets have maximum share of woolen products exported out of India. Government of India has also taken many initiatives to improve quality of woolen products and country’s competitiveness in globalmarket, which indicates the significance of wool industry in our country. For the holistic growth of this industry, scientific knowledge of wool production, processing, handling, and marketing is absolutely essential. With this perspective, this book will satisfy the needs of both academicians and industry people. It covers the complete syllabus of Processing and Marketing of Wool and Wool Science Unit prescribed by Indian Council of Agricultural Research for M.V.Sc. in Livestock Products Technology and the Veterinary Council of India for B.V.Sc. & A.H. programme. Besides, this book is going to be useful for both undergraduate and post graduate students ofWool Science & Technology and Textile Engineering. There are total 18 Chapters spread over 120 pages, dealing with the Status and prospects of wool industry, Wool types and their uses, Growth and molecular structure of wool fiber, Physical and chemical properties of wool, Grading of wool, Characteristics of speciality hair fibres and their uses, Factors influencing the quality of wool, Principles and steps involved in the processing of wool and speciality hair fibres, Impurities in wool and their removal, Defects in wool etc. Students preparing for the NET, ARS, and other competitive exams may find the information in this book to be of great use.
Dr. Suman Talukder, is working as a Senior Scientist in the Division of Livestock Products Technology, ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, since 2010. He has completed his Ph.D. in Livestock Products Technology, fromthe ICARIVRI in 2018. Dr. Suman Talukder, has been expertise in the field of meat products development, animal byproducts technology, and packaging of livestock-derived foods. He has published more than 60 research articles and 15 book chapters. Dr. Suman Talukder has vast experience in teaching undergraduate and post-graduate students in the subject of Livestock Products Technology.
Tanbir Ahmad was born in a village called Hasanpur Surat, Shahpur Patory, District Samastipur, State Bihar, India on 20th November, 1980. He received his primary education at Chittaranjan city,West Bengal, India. He has completed his secondary and senior secondary schooling from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Samastipur, Bihar, India. He has obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science from Madras Veterinary College, (under Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu), Chennai, India in 2005. He has got his Master's degree in Livestock Products Technology from Bihar Veterinary College (under Dr. Rajendra Prasad Central Agriculture University, Pusa, Bihar), Patna, Bihar, India in 2008. In November 2009, he joined Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi, India as a Scientist and was posted at ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering and Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He did his Ph.D. Degree in 2018 from Universiti Putra, Malaysia, Malaysia as in-service candidate by availing ICAR-International Fellowship fromIndian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, India. He is recipient of Best Ph.D. Thesis Award (2018) from Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia, Best Employee Award in the category of Best in Publication (2018) from ICAR-Central Institute of Post-Harvest Engineering & Technology, Ludhiana, Punjab, India and ICAR-Senior Research Fellowship (PGS) 2009 with Fellowship in Livestock Products Technology fromICAR, New Delhi, India. Currently, he is working as a Senior Scientist at ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Bareilly, UP, India.
Dr. Devendra Kumar was born in 1980 in Saran, Bihar. He has completed his graduation in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (B.V.Sc. & A.H.) from College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Khanapara, Guwahati in 2005, M.V.Sc. (2007) in Livestock Product Technology (LPT)from Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar and Ph.D. Livestock Product Technology (LPT) from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana in 2016. He joined Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) in 2009 as a Scientist and served at ICAR-National Research Centre on Camel, Bikaner from 2010 to 2019 and presently working as a Senior Scientist in LPT Division of ICAR-IVRI, Izatnagar, Bareilly. Dr. Kumar haswork experience in meat/dairy science, food safety, protein/peptide and health oriented meat/milk products processing. Dr. Kumar has published several articles in National and International Journals including Research Papers, Popular Articles, Book Chapters and many research papers abstracts in National/International Scientific Seminars and Conferences.
Dr. Sagar Chand is working as a Scientist in the Division of Livestock Products Technology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar. He has completed his B.V.Sc. & A.H. from Dr. G. C. Negi College of Veterinary and Animal Science, Palampur (H.P) in 2009. Afterwards he received his M.V.Sc. (2011) and Ph.D (2022) in Livestock Products Technology from ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar. He has worked as an Assistant Professor at Department of Livestock Products Technology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh, Gujarat from 2012 to 2015. He joined Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) as a Scientist in 2016. Dr Sagar Chand has 10 years’ experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. His areas of research includes animal product development, by-product utilization, functional meat product processing, etc. He has published several research papers, technical articles, book chapters, etc.
1. Status and Prospects of Indian Wool Industry............................. 1
2. Wool Types and Their Uses.............................................................. 7
3. Molecular Structure and Growth of Wool Fiber ........................17
4. Physical, Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Wool ..........25
5. Grading of Wool ...............................................................................35
6. Speciality Hair Fibers .......................................................................41
7. Wool Quality Influencing Factors .................................................51
8. Processing of Wool and Speciality Fiber ......................................59
9. Impurities of Wool ...........................................................................69
10. Defects in Wool .................................................................................77
11. Byproducts of Wool Industry.........................................................83
12. Wool Trading and Marketing ........................................................87
13. Specifications and Regulations for Quality Control of Wool ...93
14. Manufacturing of Fabric from Wool Yarn ..................................99
15. Natural and Synthetic Fiber .........................................................107
16. Wool Sampling Techniques ..........................................................109
17. Identification of Wool Fiber ..........................................................113
Feeling test .......................................................................................113
Burning test .....................................................................................113
Microscope Test ..............................................................................115
Solubility Test of Wool and Associated Fibers ..........................116
18. Determination of Wool Fiber Characteristic Features .............119
Fleece density (FD) .........................................................................119
Fiber Diameter and medullation percentage ............................120
Staple length....................................................................................121
Medullation percentage ................................................................122
Crimp measurement ......................................................................123
Scouring or clean fleece yield.......................................................124
Bibliography ....................................................................................127
