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Burrs, as in weed seeds, are a wool contaminant, they decrease the price the farmer gets for his wool.
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∙ 9y agoBurrs are spiky plants that can get stuck in the sheep's skin. These can be removed by gently picking them out of the fur with your hands.
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How is the burdock adapted for seed dispersal?
The seeds (burrs) of the Burdock are covered in hooks which catch onto the clothes of humans, or the fur of animals that brush against the ripe burrs. Eventually, the seeds, clustered in the burrs, shake loose and are spread over a wide area. Incidentally, it was this hook and cloth process that led to the Velcro fastening system, much used today.
Would a sheep die if its wool is not shaved and left to grow?
Yes, of course it will die. The cause of death will probably not be from its long shaggy coat, though. If a domestic sheep is left un-shorn, the wool becomes matted with its droppings and burrs. Both can irritate the skin and lead to infected or infested lesions under the matted wool. The animal could die from that. Wild sheep, not having been bred to produce wool, are less likely to suffer from the matted wool problem--but they will still die...usually from being eaten by a predator. The sheep may not die. Many sheep that have missed the muster for shearing have survived for years. The fleece will get very heavy and may be more prone to fly strike.
What is a wether goat?
Hmmm, I have heard of a wether sheep . . . In any event, it would be a castrated male.
What is a name of a seed that drops to ther ground?
Sunflower seeds, raspberry seeds, burrs,etc.
What year of Chinese zodiac for sign of sheep?
According to the Chinese Zodiac the years of the Sheep are: 1907: Fire Sheep 1919: Earth Sheep 1931: Metal Sheep 1943: Water Sheep 1955: Wood Sheep 1967: Fire Sheep 1979: Earth Sheep 1991: Metal Sheep 2003: Water Sheep 2015: Wood Sheep 2027: Fire Sheep 2039: Earth Sheep
What is a sentence using the word burrs?
I just removed three burrs from under my saddle.
How do you control burrs in Sheet metal working?
it depends on how you are working the material, but a general rule is to use new tools, keep them sharpened and free from and chips or wearing. small burrs can easily be removed on a linishing belt or by hand using a de-burring tool/ noga.
What are disadvanatges of Merino sheep?
Each variety of Merino sheep have their strengths and weaknesses. The superfine Merinos have a high incidence of fly strike and are not suitable in high dust or where there are lots of burrs. The strong Merino can suffer from fleece rot if kept in areas with high rainfall.
What is the best way to remove burrs?
There is no best way to remove burrs from clothing. However, one of the recommended ways to remove burrs is to put the clothing in a washing machine to soften the burrs. Then a comb should be used to remove a lot of the bristles of the burrs, and finally duct tape can be used to remove the rest of them.
How was dolly colned?
A fertile was taken out of a female sheep, and the nucleus was removed. Then, a regular cell was taken from a male sheep, the nucleus was also removed, but this time it was placed in the egg of the female sheep. This egg eventually grew into an identical clone of the male sheep from which the nucleus had been taken, and was named Dolly.
What is the area of Burrs Country Park?
The area of Burrs Country Park is 360,000.0 square meters.
What name is given to wool immediately after it is removed from a sheep?
Wool or a fleece
In metalworking what is the use of carbide burrs?
There are many uses of carbide burrs in metalworking. These burrs act as cutting tools in many grinder tools such as dental drills, rotary tools, and die grinders.
What is Richard Burrs' political party?
Republican
What did scientists say about dolly the cloned sheep's DNA?
Dolly's DNA all comes from the same sheep. It was placed into an ovum from a second sheep; the ovum's DNA had been removed so as not to mix with Dolly's DNA. The ovum was implanted into a third sheep who gave birth to Dolly.
What rhymes with burrs?
purrs ex."A cat purrs."
What are two words that start with bur?
bureau, burrs
