- Angora goat
The Angora goat (Lang-tr|Ankara keçisi) is a
goat from theAngora region inAnatolia , near present-dayAnkara ,Turkey .This breed is first mentioned in the time of Moses, roughly 1500 B.C. [ [http://daisyshillfarm.com/My_Homepage_Files/Page2.html Angora Goats History ] ] The first Angora goats were brought to Europe by
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor , about1554 , but, like later imports, were not very successful.The
fleece taken from an Angora goat is calledmohair . A single goat produces between five and eightkilogram s of hair per year. Angoras are shorn twice a year, unlikesheep which are shorn only once.Angora goats are more susceptible to external
parasite s (ectoparasites) than similar animals, as their coats are denser. They are not prolific breeders, nor are they considered very hardy, being particularly delicate during the first few days of life. Further, Angoras have highnutritional requirements due to their rapid hair growth. A poor quality diet will curtail mohair development.For a long period of time, Angora goats were bred for their white coat. In 1998 the
Colored Angora Goat Breeders Association was set up to promote breeding of colored Angoras. Now Angora goats produce white, black (deep black to greys and silver), red (the color fades significantly as the goat gets older), and brownish fiber.The
United States ,Turkey , andSouth Africa are the top producers of mohair.Breed registries
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American Angora Goat Breeders' Association
*Colored Angora Goat Breeders Association ee also
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Angora wool
*Angora rabbit
*Angora cat References
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