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goats for Fiber (mohair, fleece, goat wool, cashmere, etc.) ...
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Some goats are bred for the fiber from their coats. Most goats have softer insulating hairs nearer the skin, and longer guard hairs on the surface. The desirable fiber for the textile industry is the former, and it goes by several names (mohair, fleece, goat wool, cashmere, etc., explained below). The coarse guard hairs are of no value as a fiber since they cannot be spun or dyed. The proportion and texture varies between breeds, and has been a target of selective breeding for millennia.

The Cashmere goat produces a fiber, cashmere wool, which is one of the most expensive in the world. It is very fine and soft. Most goats produce cashmere fiber to some degree, however the Cashmere goat has been specially bred to produce a much higher amount of it, with fewer guard hairs.

The Angora breed of goats produces long, curling, lustrous locks of mohair. The entire body of the goat is covered with mohair and there are no guard hairs. The locks constantly grow and can be four inches or more in length. Angora crossbreeds, such as the pygora and the nigora, have been created to produce mohair and/or cashmere wool in a smaller, easier-to-manage animal.

Fiber Goat Breeders Sector ...
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This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising goats, or feeding goats for their Fiber.
  • El Coyote Ranch - Breeders of Angora, Cashgora, and Cashmere goats. Offering natural fibers and fiber processing as well as spinning and weaving equipment. Located in Menard, Texas, USA.
  • Lavender Hill Farm - Breeders of colored Angora goats with an emphasis on excellent breed qualities and well managed, healthy goats. Located in South Western Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Singing Falls Ranch - Breeders of naturally colored angora goats on a small homestead in Umpqua National Forest. Offering mohair, hand spun yarn, and hand woven mohair products. Located in Tiller, Oregon, USA.
  • Still Waters Cashmere - Breeders of award winning Cashmere goats offering stock, fiber, and yarn for sale. Located in Twisp, WA, USA.
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