Nigora
Swiss markings, upper center), then about 13 years old | |
| Country of origin | United States |
|---|---|
| Standard | ANGBA |
| Use | dual-purpose, milk and fiber |
| Traits | |
| Height |
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| Wool color | any |
| Horn status | horned or hornless |
The Nigora is an American
: 325History
The Nigora is of recent creation: breeding started in 1994.
Fiber
As with the
Pygora breed, the fiber is classified into three types, A, B and C, depending on the length and type of the fibers.[5]: 358 Type A is Angora-type mohair, long and lustrous; type B is "cashgora", which combines mohair with cashmere-type undercoat and is of medium length; type C is like cashmere and is shorter.[6]
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References
- ^ a b Bessie Miller (March-April 2016). The cute, adorable Nigora. Countryside & Small Stock Journal. 100 (2): 80. (subscription required)
- ^ ISBN 9780760343784.
- ISBN 9781603424820.
- ^ Patricia Chambers (March-April 2014) . Meet the Nigora goat: the new kids in the barn. Countryside & Small Stock Journal. 98 (2): p75. (subscription required)
- ISBN 9781603427111.
- ISBN 9781603426992.
Further reading
- Cheryl Kimball (2009). The Field Guide to Goats. Voyageur Press. ISBN 9780760335222
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