| Cashmere goat generally refers to any breed of goat | | | | In general, as far as keeping goats goes, Cashmere |
| that produces cashmere, which is the fine winter | | | | goats are easy to breed. They require minimal shelter |
| undercoat valued commercially. As the day length | | | | due to the properties of their coat which provides |
| shortens, the undercoat grows. It is masked by the | | | | insulation. The coats are shed during summer to cater |
| coarse hair which forms the outer coat. The outer | | | | to the warmer climate. They rarely fall sick and |
| coat is also known as guard hair as it is present all | | | | require minimal care. Unlike other goat breeds and |
| year round. They are sheared once a year, and the | | | | sheep, they are non-jumpers. That means that when |
| fleece consists of approximately 20 percent | | | | keeping goats like the Cashmere you won’t |
| cashmere and guard hair. Cashmeres are popularly | | | | have to set up special fences to contain them. The |
| used to make sweaters and clothing due to its soft, | | | | lack of growing plants will require provision of |
| durable and warm feature. It is greatly valuable and | | | | supplemental feedings of hay and grain. Goats should |
| finished products are sold at a high value. | | | | also receive extra feed prior to breeding and during |
| Cashmere goats are generally bred for their fiber and | | | | nursing period. During pregnancy and lactation, goats |
| meat. They also function to rejuvenate weedy | | | | will need a daily dose of crude protein. Supplement |
| pastures and keep the pastures fertile. These goats | | | | feeding is given whenever there are signs of weight |
| are hardy and compatible with sheep and most cattle | | | | loss. The direct consequences of improved nutrition |
| due to their mild temperament. A mature male goat | | | | are goats with heavier fleeces. However, you have |
| weighs slightly more than the female at | | | | to note that overfeeding of protein cause fleeces to |
| approximately 150 pounds, while the females weigh | | | | coarsen. |
| approximately 100 pounds. Cashmere producing | | | | Cashmere goats breed is indeed one of the best |
| breeds include the Australian Cashmere goat, | | | | gifts to textile industry, thanks to the goat’s |
| Changthangi, Inner Mongolia Cashmere goat, Hexi and | | | | production of cashmere wool. The goats should be |
| Tibetan Plateau goat. These breeds are found in | | | | cared for and fed appropriately to enhance the |
| different regions which include China (the major | | | | quality of cashmere produced. There are actually a |
| producer), Australia, Turkey, Afghanistan New | | | | lot of tips that you can get from the Internet about |
| Zealand and Kashmir. | | | | keeping goats like this breed. |