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Dianne Fitzmaurice

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Angora goats are the most prolific fiber producers of all fiber animals.  They average yield is 15 lbs of mohair annually.  The kid in 2018  - 2020 sells for $10 up an oz.  If it is long it doubles so have seen it for $20 per oz for a 13 " hank of ra
w combed locks for doll hair.     Between sheep goats and angora rabbits and camelids  (alpacas and llamas ) the angora goats are the most hardy and easiest to raise.   With sheep it depends on the breed.    Angora rabbits are wonderful but you have to be on top of it as it is the most labour intensive of all fiber animals but also the finest of the fibers.  Angora from rabbits has incredible thermal properties (hollow fiber ) which distinguishes it from insulating fibers and makes it 8x warmer than wool .  So incredible that it can alleviate pain .  
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