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ANGORA GOAT The Angora goat is a breed of domestic goat that originated in Ankara (formerly known as Angora), Turkey and its surrounding region in central Anatolia. Angora goats produce the lustrous fibre known as Mohair. The first Angora goats were brought to Europe by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, about 1554, but, like later imports, were not very successful. Angora goats were first introduced in the United States in 1849 by Dr. James P. Davis. Seven adult goats were a gift from Sultan Abdülmecid I in appreciation for his services and advice on the raising of cotton. More goats were imported over time, until the Civil War destroyed most of the large flocks in the south. Eventually, Angora goats began to thrive in the southwest, particularly in Texas, wherever there are sufficient grasses and shrubs to sustain them. Texas to this day remains the largest mohair producer in the U.S., and second largest in the world. Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angora_goat Other photos you may enjoy: Silkie Fainting Goat - fine fiber goat Suri Alpaca -finer fiber Vicunya - very fine fiber Guanaco - the finest fiber —- herthen: Wazzzzup!!!! (by Debby Champion)

ANGORA GOAT

The Angora goat is a breed of domestic goat that originated in Ankara (formerly known as Angora), Turkey and its surrounding region in central Anatolia. Angora goats produce the lustrous fibre known as Mohair.

  • The first Angora goats were brought to Europe by Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, about 1554, but, like later imports, were not very successful.
  • Angora goats were first introduced in the United States in 1849 by Dr. James P. Davis. Seven adult goats were a gift from Sultan Abdülmecid I in appreciation for his services and advice on the raising of cotton.
  • More goats were imported over time, until the Civil War destroyed most of the large flocks in the south.
  • Eventually, Angora goats began to thrive in the southwest, particularly in Texas, wherever there are sufficient grasses and shrubs to sustain them.
  • Texas to this day remains the largest mohair producer in the U.S., and second largest in the world.

Fact Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angora_goat

Other photos you may enjoy:

Silkie Fainting Goat - fine fiber goat

Suri Alpaca -finer fiber

Vicunya - very fine fiber

Guanaco - the finest fiber

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herthen:

Wazzzzup!!!! (by Debby Champion)

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