Angora Goats
From the Ankara region of Turkey, Angora goats were introduced in the U.S. in the mid-1800s. These goats produce mohair, not Angora fiber (as is commonly thought). Mohair, the Turkish word for fiber, is loosely translated to “fiber of kings.” Each goat is an individual with its own personality. They are very sweet natured, inquisitive, and smart.
Mohair has a much smoother surface than wool, and very thin, smooth scale. Consequently, mohair lacks the felting properties of wool. Adult mohair is similar to coarse wool in the fiber fineness (30-35 microns) but kid mohair is much finer (~20 microns). It is a lustrous, strong fiber that is warm, durable, elastic, and takes dye very well. (minimum 10” staple/yr. and average 10 lb fleece/yr./goat)
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