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New Zealand farming. Hides and skins – Glossary of terms

Dr Clive Dalton Wool, Hides and Skins  Cockle: Defect in a lamb or sheep pelt  seen as nodules that have developed over the pelt surface.  Can be prevented by appropriate dipping. Dressing skin:  Woolly lamb skin, which is suitable for processing into leather after all wool has been removed. Fellmongery: Factory or department in abattoir or freezing works where wool … Read more