Goats are Here!
Thursday, August 23, 2012 at 10:48AM Last night we had our two Angora goats delivered to the house! Angora's grow mohair, so they'll be great additions to the fiber farm. And they're wethers (castrated boys), so they'll stay nice and sweet (hopefully).
When they got here, they were due for a shearing (Angora's are sheared twice a year), so we decided to start fresh and get them clipped before putting them in their quarantine field.
By the time we were done, it was 10 pm and Mike and I were exhausted!
The boys did fine over-night and Kat and I went out for a visit this morning.
Starr was beside herself with curiosity . . .
Look at all those wrinkles!!
I don't know much about goats or mohair, but hey, I didn't know anything about llamas 18 months ago! Mike and I are fast learners.
The fleece off these guys is absolutely fabulous; soft and shiny--it's like touching a cloud. It was so soft over all their body, I couldn't tell how to skirt it. Finally, I just decided to keep it if it didn't have burrs or poop on it. I'm washing some up now to give it a test spin--can't wait!
They came with the names Patriot and Roman, but we haven't decided if those will stick or get changed. I'll let you know!
Reader Comments (2)
Handsome looking boys/wethers !!! Starr is precious !
they are so cute darn I wish I was able to ghave my goats I miss them but the allergy is to the point of could really gbe bad
I still love mohair even tho I cant touch it,
looks like they have awesome fleeces.. and it is always wise to get the fiber off when they arrive ....The rescues & such do the same thing
naked can be treated easer if needed.. and you can se what there skin looks like and treat as needed..
great addition
Star is doing her job ... lol everything must meet her standards..lol