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Cashmere goat

January 31, 2023

A cashmere goat is a type of goat that produces cashmere wool, the goat's fine, soft, downy, winter undercoat, in commercial quality and quantity.[1] This undercoat grows as the day length shortens and is associated with an outer coat of coarse hair, which is present all the year and is called guard hair. Most common goat breeds, including dairy goats, grow this two-coated fleece.

An Australian cashmere goat

The down is produced by secondary follicles, the guard hair by the primary follicles.[1]

In 1994, China had an estimated population of 123 million goats and is the largest producer of cashmere down. Local breeds are dominant. In the past decades, breeding programs have been started to develop productive breeds.[2] The cashmere goat is a fiber goat along with the Pygora goat, Nigora goat, and the Angora goat.

The goats take their name from their origin in the Himalayan region of Kashmir region with the word "cashmere" deriving from an anglicisation of Kashmir.

Cashmere-producing breeds

Australian cashmere goat

The foundation stock for the Australian Cashmere Goat was taken from northern and western Australia[3] from the local bush goat population in the late 1970s. The production varies from herd to herd, with the most productive herds averaging 250 grams at a diameter of 15 μm.[citation needed] There is a breed and fleece standard,[4] and active development of the breed continues with the University of Western Australia running a sire referencing scheme.[5]

Changthangi (Kashmir Pashmina) cashmere goat

 
Pashmina goats, Ladakh
Main article: Changthangi

The Changthangi or Pashmina goat is found in China (Tibet), Mongolia, Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal, UT of Ladakh. They are raised for cashmere production and used as pack animals. The breed is most often white, but black, gray and brown animals also occur. They have large, twisting horns. This bloodline produces the finest Cashmere with an average diameter between 12-13 μm and average fiber length between 55-60mm. It is very rare and constitutes less than 0.1% of global cashmere production.[6]

Hexi

The Hexi Cashmere has a long history in desert and semidesert regions of Gansu Province, China. About 60% of the goats are white. The Hexi cashmere can be found in the Gansu, Qinghai and Ningxia provinces. A typical adult doe produces 184 grams of down at 15.7 μm diameter.[2]

Inner Mongolia cashmere goat

The Inner Mongolia cashmere goat is a local dual-purpose breed with a long history. It adapts well to desert and semidesert pastures. The goats can be divided into five strains, Alasan (Alashanzuoqi), Arbus, Erlangshan, Hanshan and Wuzhumuqin. The first three strains produce quality cashmere; the last two have been developed for high production. The average down yield is about 240 grams, with an average down diameter between 14.3 and 15.8 μm. The cashmere length is between 41 and 47 mm. In 1994, the total Inner Mongolian goat population was approximately 2.3 million goats.[2]

Liaoning cashmere goat

Breeding animals were selected in the 1960s from six counties in the eastern mountain area of Liaoning Province. The herd has been continually developed since then, and used to improve the cashmere herd throughout China. The Liaoning goat is mainly found in the Buyun mountains in the Liaodong Peninsula. The breed was formally named the Liaoning cashmere goat by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture in 1984.[2] By 1994, selected Liaoning does were producing 326 g of down at 15 μm diameter.[2] The selection work emphasizes size, length of body, quantity and quality of cashmere, the ability to climb, sturdiness, conformation and growth.[2]

Licheng Daqing goat

The Licheng Daqing goat is a dual-purpose breed from the Shanxi Province, China. The down is usually brown, but the color can vary.[7] The average doe down yield is 115 g at 14 μm diameter.[2]

Luliang black goat

This dual-purpose goat is found in the Lüliang area; it produces a small quantity of dark down.[2]

Tibetan Plateau goat

In 1994, there were more than 7 million Tibetan Plateau and Valley goats in Tibetan Plateau regions of People's Republic of China. Five million were in Tibet Autonomous Region, 1 million in Tibetan Autonomous Prefectures in Sichuan, half a million in Qinghai and about 100,000 in Gansu. There are also a small number of Tibetan goats in India and Nepal. The Tibetan plateau goats are kept for down production. In 1994, an adult doe's average down production was 197 g, while the average adult buck's down production was 261 g.[2]

Wuzhumuqin

This Inner Mongolian strain is a new breed, recognized in 1994, and is distributed mainly in Xilingele Meng. The development of the breed started in 1980. By 1994, the breed had 372 nucleus herds and 681 selection herds. The bucks have thick, long horns and 85% of the does are horned. Ninety eight percent of the herd is white. The developers of the breed claim the lustre of the fleece is better than the Liaoning goat. The average production of a Wuzhumuqin adult does in 1994 was 285 g at 15.6 μm diameter; the average down length was 46 mm.[2]

Zalaa Jinst White goat

The is the only entirely white breed of cashmere goat in Mongolia recognized by the Mongolian Wool & Cashmere Association,[8] found in the southwest region of the Gobi Desert, where it has adapted well to Gobi desert nomadic herding. The average cashmere production for males is 380 grams; adult female is 290 grams with fibers averaging 16.0-16.5 microns in diameter[9]

Zhongwei cashmere goats

The Zhongwei goat originated in the semidesert and desert area around Zhongwei in Ningxia and Gansu Provinces in China, and are famous for their kid fur and cashmere production. The average fiber production for does is 216 g at 15 μm diameter.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Australian Goat Notes". Australian Cashmere Growers Association. Retrieved 2008-07-22.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k VI International Conference On Goats 6-11 May 1996 Beijing, China. International Academic Publishers. 1994.
  3. ^ Pattie, W.A.; Restall, B.J. (1989). "The inheritance of cashmere in Australian goats. 2. genetic parameters and breeding values". Livestock Production Science. 21 (3): 251–161. doi:10.1016/0301-6226(89)90054-7.
  4. ^ . Australian Cashmere Growers Association. Archived from the original on 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
  5. ^ "Cashmere Group Sire Reference Scheme". University of Western Australia. Retrieved 2008-07-24.
  6. ^ . Government of Jammu & Kashmir, Animal Husbandary Department. Archived from the original on 4 January 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  7. ^ "Untitled Prezi". prezi.com.
  8. ^ Goat cashmere | Mongolian Wool & Cashmere Association
  9. ^

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A cashmere goat is a type of goat that produces cashmere wool the goat s fine soft downy winter undercoat in commercial quality and quantity 1 This undercoat grows as the day length shortens and is associated with an outer coat of coarse hair which is present all the year and is called guard hair Most common goat breeds including dairy goats grow this two coated fleece An Australian cashmere goat The down is produced by secondary follicles the guard hair by the primary follicles 1 In 1994 China had an estimated population of 123 million goats and is the largest producer of cashmere down Local breeds are dominant In the past decades breeding programs have been started to develop productive breeds 2 The cashmere goat is a fiber goat along with the Pygora goat Nigora goat and the Angora goat The goats take their name from their origin in the Himalayan region of Kashmir region with the word cashmere deriving from an anglicisation of Kashmir Contents 1 Cashmere producing breeds 1 1 Australian cashmere goat 1 2 Changthangi Kashmir Pashmina cashmere goat 1 3 Hexi 1 4 Inner Mongolia cashmere goat 1 5 Liaoning cashmere goat 1 6 Licheng Daqing goat 1 7 Luliang black goat 1 8 Tibetan Plateau goat 1 9 Wuzhumuqin 1 10 Zalaa Jinst White goat 1 11 Zhongwei cashmere goats 2 See also 3 ReferencesCashmere producing breeds EditAustralian cashmere goat Edit The foundation stock for the Australian Cashmere Goat was taken from northern and western Australia 3 from the local bush goat population in the late 1970s The production varies from herd to herd with the most productive herds averaging 250 grams at a diameter of 15 mm citation needed There is a breed and fleece standard 4 and active development of the breed continues with the University of Western Australia running a sire referencing scheme 5 Changthangi Kashmir Pashmina cashmere goat Edit Pashmina goats Ladakh Main article Changthangi The Changthangi or Pashmina goat is found in China Tibet Mongolia Myanmar Bhutan Nepal UT of Ladakh They are raised for cashmere production and used as pack animals The breed is most often white but black gray and brown animals also occur They have large twisting horns This bloodline produces the finest Cashmere with an average diameter between 12 13 mm and average fiber length between 55 60mm It is very rare and constitutes less than 0 1 of global cashmere production 6 Hexi Edit The Hexi Cashmere has a long history in desert and semidesert regions of Gansu Province China About 60 of the goats are white The Hexi cashmere can be found in the Gansu Qinghai and Ningxia provinces A typical adult doe produces 184 grams of down at 15 7 mm diameter 2 Inner Mongolia cashmere goat Edit The Inner Mongolia cashmere goat is a local dual purpose breed with a long history It adapts well to desert and semidesert pastures The goats can be divided into five strains Alasan Alashanzuoqi Arbus Erlangshan Hanshan and Wuzhumuqin The first three strains produce quality cashmere the last two have been developed for high production The average down yield is about 240 grams with an average down diameter between 14 3 and 15 8 mm The cashmere length is between 41 and 47 mm In 1994 the total Inner Mongolian goat population was approximately 2 3 million goats 2 Liaoning cashmere goat Edit Breeding animals were selected in the 1960s from six counties in the eastern mountain area of Liaoning Province The herd has been continually developed since then and used to improve the cashmere herd throughout China The Liaoning goat is mainly found in the Buyun mountains in the Liaodong Peninsula The breed was formally named the Liaoning cashmere goat by the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture in 1984 2 By 1994 selected Liaoning does were producing 326 g of down at 15 mm diameter 2 The selection work emphasizes size length of body quantity and quality of cashmere the ability to climb sturdiness conformation and growth 2 Licheng Daqing goat Edit The Licheng Daqing goat is a dual purpose breed from the Shanxi Province China The down is usually brown but the color can vary 7 The average doe down yield is 115 g at 14 mm diameter 2 Luliang black goat Edit This dual purpose goat is found in the Luliang area it produces a small quantity of dark down 2 Tibetan Plateau goat Edit In 1994 there were more than 7 million Tibetan Plateau and Valley goats in Tibetan Plateau regions of People s Republic of China Five million were in Tibet Autonomous Region 1 million in Tibetan Autonomous Prefectures in Sichuan half a million in Qinghai and about 100 000 in Gansu There are also a small number of Tibetan goats in India and Nepal The Tibetan plateau goats are kept for down production In 1994 an adult doe s average down production was 197 g while the average adult buck s down production was 261 g 2 Wuzhumuqin Edit This Inner Mongolian strain is a new breed recognized in 1994 and is distributed mainly in Xilingele Meng The development of the breed started in 1980 By 1994 the breed had 372 nucleus herds and 681 selection herds The bucks have thick long horns and 85 of the does are horned Ninety eight percent of the herd is white The developers of the breed claim the lustre of the fleece is better than the Liaoning goat The average production of a Wuzhumuqin adult does in 1994 was 285 g at 15 6 mm diameter the average down length was 46 mm 2 Zalaa Jinst White goat Edit The Zalaa Jinst White goat is the only entirely white breed of cashmere goat in Mongolia recognized by the Mongolian Wool amp Cashmere Association 8 found in the southwest region of the Gobi Desert where it has adapted well to Gobi desert nomadic herding The average cashmere production for males is 380 grams adult female is 290 grams with fibers averaging 16 0 16 5 microns in diameter 9 Zhongwei cashmere goats Edit The Zhongwei goat originated in the semidesert and desert area around Zhongwei in Ningxia and Gansu Provinces in China and are famous for their kid fur and cashmere production The average fiber production for does is 216 g at 15 mm diameter 2 See also Edit Cheshire portal European military history portalWilliam Windsor goat References Edit a b Australian Goat Notes Australian Cashmere Growers Association Retrieved 2008 07 22 a b c d e f g h i j k VI International Conference On Goats 6 11 May 1996 Beijing China International Academic Publishers 1994 Pattie W A Restall B J 1989 The inheritance of cashmere in Australian goats 2 genetic parameters and breeding values Livestock Production Science 21 3 251 161 doi 10 1016 0301 6226 89 90054 7 ACGA Australian Cashmere Breed and Fleece Standard Australian Cashmere Growers Association Archived from the original on 2018 08 15 Retrieved 2008 07 24 Cashmere Group Sire Reference Scheme University of Western Australia Retrieved 2008 07 24 Kashmir Pashmina Technical Data Government of Jammu amp Kashmir Animal Husbandary Department Archived from the original on 4 January 2018 Retrieved 27 May 2015 Untitled Prezi prezi com Goat cashmere Mongolian Wool amp Cashmere Association Zalaa Jinst white strain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cashmere goat amp oldid 1124574356, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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