The Angora goat originated in the area of Asia Minor that is now Turkey. The Angora dates back prior to early biblical history; mention is made of the use of mohair at the time of Moses. Angora goat fiber - called mohair - became a valuable product in commerce early in the nineteenth century.
Angora stock was distributed to various European countries, with limited commercial success. But when Angoras were taken to South Africa in 1838, mohair production was established in that country. The Union of South Africa is one of the three leading mohair-producing sections in the world and is exceeded in production only by the United States and Turkey. The most valuable characteristic of the Angora as compared to other goats is the value of the mohair that is clipped. The average goat in the U.S. shears approximately 5.3 pounds of mohair per shearing (mohair grows at the rate of 1" per month) and is usually shorn twice a year.
The Angora is very picturesque animal in which both sexes are horned. The bucks usually have a pronounced spiral to the horn, which comes back and away from the head; the horns of mature bucks sometimes reach two or more feet in length The ears are heavy and drooping. The Angora goat is a small animal as compared to sheep, common goats, or milk goats. There is considerable variation in the size of goats, but mature bucks will range from 150 to 225 pounds; does weigh 70 to 110 pounds when mature.
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