Origin: Ankara, Turkey. Archaeology indicates that the angora goat has been in that region since paleolithic times. More than 50% of modern mohair comes from South Africa. Diameter: 25-45 microns Staple Length: 5-6 inches (12-15 cm) Colors: Purebred angora goats produce white fiber. However, colored goats have been in development since the 1990s. Lock Characteristics: Mohair
Origin: Sweden, from the Gute or Goth sheep Diameter: 25-35 microns Staple Length: 3-7 inches (7.5-18 cm) Colors: primarily a variety of greys from light silver to almost black Lock Characteristics: long, lustrous, dense, wavy/curly, soft, defined crimp Average Fleece Weight: 5.5-11lbs (2.5-5kg) Gotland is a modern breed of Northern European Short-Tailed sheep. Originally found
Many of the sheep breeds found in the United States are being developed through a technique called upgrading. The United States (and many European countries) have strict regulations on the importation and exportation of live animals and particular sheep breeds. As a result, there are many wonderful breeds that can’t be brought into the United
