Buyer question
How long does an Angora goat live?
Our Animal Library gives the Angora goat a lifespan of 10–12 years.
Source: the Angora goat page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Angora goat in the Animal Library
The detail
Angora goats come from the Ankara region of Turkey and grow mohair, a lustrous, curly fiber. They are shorn twice a year and are kept by fiber artists and producers who want a steady supply of fleece.
- Hardiness
- 2 out of 5 (Cold after shearing)
- Origin
- Turkey
- Best fit
- Fiber farms, spinners
- Temperament
- Gentle, quiet
What to weigh
Angoras are less hardy than other goats, especially right after shearing, when a cold rain can kill them. Fleece needs care to stay clean and free of hay.