Cashmere Goats

There is no breed of goat that is registered as a cashmere. A goat that produces cashmere is known as a Cashmere goat.

The amount of Cashmere a goat produces depends on a number of factors, the most important of which is how much selective breeding is in the genetic background. Goats with no selective breeding may produce 10 to 50 grams of down, but good Cashmere producers may shear as much as 500 grams of down annually. The amount of down produced depends on the diameter, the length of the fiber, and the overall fleece coverage.

Cashmere, the source of the softest, most luxuriant sweaters and suiting, has been one of the most exotic and rare fibers to be found. The soft undercoat of hardy Cashmere goats has traditionally come from nomadic herders in the remote mountains and deserts of the orient. The fleece of the Cashmere goat is made up of two very distinct types of fiber. One is fine underdown (under 19 microns) which is the source of luxurious fiber. The other is coarse guard hair.

Cashmere is finer and softer than mohair, the product of Angora goats. Cashmere is dull, crimpy, and crushable. Mohair is shiny, curly or wavy, and springs back after crushing. Cashmere is down, and mohair is hair.

The above information is courtesy of the NorthWest Cashmere Association.

We here at Green Water Farm have had Cashmere goats for 4 years. This is the first year that we have a very few, quality bucks and bucklings for sale. Click on the images for larger pictures.

	WT Lightning $200.00
	Storm $200.00
	Lightning $200.00