Angora



1.       The Angora goat (Turkish: Ankara keçisi) is a breed of domesticated goat, historically known as Angora. Angora goats produce the lustrous fibre known as mohair.

2.      Angora goats need more nutrition than other goats as their body needs it to produce hair.

3.      Angora goats need extra attention when they have been shaved. Especially if the weather turns cold or during a thunderstorm.

4.      He fleece taken from an Angora goat is called mohair. A single goat produces between four and five kilograms of hairs per year.

5.      Angoras are shorn twice a year. Angoras, despite their coats, are not directly related to sheep.

6.      Turkey, Argentina, the United States, and South Africa are the top producers of mohair. Secondary producers include New Zealand[and Australia. For a long time, Angora goats were bred for their white coats. 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 fibers.

7.      Angora goats are more susceptible to external parasites (ectoparasites) than similar animals, as their coats are denser.

8.      They are not prolific breeders, nor are they considered very hardy, being particularly delicate during the first few days of life. Further, Angoras have high nutritional requirements due to their rapid hair growth. A poor-quality diet will curtail mohair development.



External links for more information :

https://www.roysfarm.com/angora-goat/
https://www.britannica.com/animal/Angora-goat
https://domesticanimalbreeds.com/angora-goat-breed-everything-you-need-to-know/