Nigora goats photographed in 2002, showing Cocoa Puff of Skyview, the first Nigora (black doe with Swiss markings, upper center), then about 13 years old
The Nigora is of recent creation: breeding started in 1994.[1] A breed association, the American Nigora Goat Breeders Association, was formed in 2007.[2]: 22 Another association, the Nigora Goat Breeders Society, was active in 2014.[4]
Fiberedit
As with the Pygora breed, the fiber is classified into three types, A, B and C, depending on the length and type of the fibers.[5]: 358 Type A is Angora-type mohair, long and lustrous; type B is "cashgora", which combines mohair with cashmere-type undercoat and is of medium length; type C is like cashmere and is shorter.[6]: 49
Referencesedit
^ abBessie Miller (March-April 2016). The cute, adorable Nigora. Countryside & Small Stock Journal. 100 (2): 80. (subscription required)
^ abCarol A. Amundson (2013). How to Raise Goats: Everything You Need to Know. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Voyageur Press. ISBN9780760343784.
^Sue Weaver (2010). Storey’s Guide to Raising Miniature Livestock. North Adams, Massachusetts: Storey Publications. ISBN9781603424820.
^Patricia Chambers (March-April 2014) . Meet the Nigora goat: the new kids in the barn. Countryside & Small Stock Journal. 98 (2): p75. (subscription required)
^Carol Ekarius, Deborah Robson (2011). The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn. North Adams, Massachusetts: Storey Publications. ISBN9781603427111.
^Sue Weaver (2011). The Backyard Goat: An Introductory Guide to Keeping and Enjoying Pet Goats. North Adams, Massachusetts: Storey Publications. ISBN9781603426992.
Further readingedit
Cheryl Kimball (2009). The Field Guide to Goats. Voyageur Press. ISBN9780760335222
Media related to Nigora goats at Wikimedia Commons
February 16, 2024
nigora, american, breed, small, medium, sized, dual, purpose, goat, raised, both, milk, fiber, result, cross, breeding, nigerian, dwarf, bucks, with, does, mohair, breeds, such, angora, goats, photographed, 2002, showing, cocoa, puff, skyview, first, black, wi. The Nigora is an American breed of small or medium sized dual purpose goat raised both for its milk and for its fiber 1 It is the result of cross breeding Nigerian Dwarf bucks with does of mohair breeds such as the Angora 2 22 3 325 NigoraNigora goats photographed in 2002 showing Cocoa Puff of Skyview the first Nigora black doe with Swiss markings upper center then about 13 years oldCountry of originUnited StatesStandardANGBAUsedual purpose milk and fiberTraitsHeightMale 48 74 centimetres 19 29 in Female 48 74 centimetres 19 29 in Wool coloranyHorn statushorned or hornlessGoatCapra hircus Contents 1 History 2 Fiber 3 References 4 Further readingHistory editThe Nigora is of recent creation breeding started in 1994 1 A breed association the American Nigora Goat Breeders Association was formed in 2007 2 22 Another association the Nigora Goat Breeders Society was active in 2014 4 Fiber editAs with the Pygora breed the fiber is classified into three types A B and C depending on the length and type of the fibers 5 358 Type A is Angora type mohair long and lustrous type B is cashgora which combines mohair with cashmere type undercoat and is of medium length type C is like cashmere and is shorter 6 49 References edit a b Bessie Miller March April 2016 The cute adorable Nigora Countryside amp Small Stock Journal 100 2 80 subscription required a b Carol A Amundson 2013 How to Raise Goats Everything You Need to Know Minneapolis Minnesota Voyageur Press ISBN 9780760343784 Sue Weaver 2010 Storey s Guide to Raising Miniature Livestock North Adams Massachusetts Storey Publications ISBN 9781603424820 Patricia Chambers March April 2014 Meet the Nigora goat the new kids in the barn Countryside amp Small Stock Journal 98 2 p75 subscription required Carol Ekarius Deborah Robson 2011 The Fleece amp Fiber Sourcebook More Than 200 Fibers from Animal to Spun Yarn North Adams Massachusetts Storey Publications ISBN 9781603427111 Sue Weaver 2011 The Backyard Goat An Introductory Guide to Keeping and Enjoying Pet Goats North Adams Massachusetts Storey Publications ISBN 9781603426992 Further reading editCheryl Kimball 2009 The Field Guide to Goats Voyageur Press ISBN 9780760335222 nbsp Media related to Nigora goats at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nigora amp oldid 1144507567, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
