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Saturday, February 21, 2015





The Angora Goats originated from Turkey are used for the wool they produce. The name Angora is derived from Ankara of Turkey. Nowadays these goats are found in Turkey, South Africa, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and North America. Most of them are colored white but also found in different colors. They look like sheep but they are 100 percent pure goats. Angora goats are shorn two times a year and produce 4 to 5 kg wool per year. The wool produced by Angora goats is called Mohair. Mohair is a durable, crease and flame resistant, resilient, warm in winter and cool in summer, naturally elastic, light weight luxury fiber which is also nicknamed as the Diamond Fiber. It is used for making coats, suits, hats, sweaters, caps, carpets, socks, home furnishing etc. Angora bucks can weight up to 100 kg and does 80 kg. Does can give birth to triplets. Their milk is for the kids. These goats should be fed with nutritious food and kept in good environment.







The Spanish Goats originated from Spain are popular for clearing bushes and producing meat. They have long horns can be found in any color. These goats gain good amount of weight even with low food input. Spanish bucks can weight up to 130 kg and does 90 kg. A doe can produce up to 3 kids a year and gives milk to the children's demand. The Spanish goats are experts in clearing bushes. They thrive under difficult environments.







The Goat Breeds who produce Kashmiri Wool are called as Kashmiri Goats. The name is Kashmiri because these goats were first found in Kashmir. Kashmiri is also spelled as Cashmere. Today the Cashmere goats are found in Kashmir, Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Mongolia, Tibet, India, Nepal, Australia, Iran, Turkey etc. An adult Kashmiri goat can produce up to 1.5 kg of Cashmere wool per year. The Kashmiri wool is used for making high quality shawls, coats, jackets, sweaters, jumpers, suits, trousers, pajamas, scarves, blankets, socks, gloves, hats, caps etc. Some of the different breeds of Kashmiri goats are:

1. Changthangi or Pashmina Goat.

2. Hexi Kashmiri Goat.

3. Alasan or Alashanzuoqi Kashmiri Goat.

4. Liaoning Cashmere Goat.

5. Arbus Goat.

6. Licheng Daqing Goat.

7. Australian Cashmere Goat.

8. Erlangshan Goat.

9. Zhongwei Kashmiri Goat.

10. Luliang Black Goat.

11. Wuzhumuqin Goat.

12. Hanshan Goat.

13. Tibetan Kashmiri Goat.