392 THE BREEDS OF LIVE-STOCK 



it, were William M. Landrum, C. P. Bailey and John S. 

 Harris. 



482. Description. The Angora goat was formerly 

 described as a small animal, but, owing to favorable con- 

 ditions, its size has been greatly increased (Fig. 81). 

 It is smaller than the common goat, weighing sixty to 

 one hundred pounds, although specimens are frequently 

 found that weigh considerably more. Both males and 

 females have horns and beards, but in rare instances an 

 animal without horns may be seen. The horns of the 

 male grow to a length of fifteen to twenty inches and 

 turn upward and outward with a backward twist, while 

 those of the female, which grow to a length of eight to 

 ten inches, grow upward and point backward, with only 

 a slight inclination to twist. The horns are grayish in 

 color, never black. The body should be round, the back 

 straight, with shoulder and hips of equal height. The 

 chest should be broad ; legs short and strong ; head broad, 



with a wide muzzle and bright 

 eyes; ears either partially 

 upright or distinctly pendent, 

 and six to eight inches long. 

 The fleece should be pure 

 white, covering all parts of 

 the body, as dense on the 



FIG. 81. - Angora goats. bell y and neck as on the back 



and sides, and it should ex- 

 tend to the ears and the jaw. Many Angoras have 

 mohair on the forehead, face and legs. The mohair 

 should make an annual growth of not less than eight to 

 ten inches, and weigh three to five pounds per fleece. 

 It should hang in well-formed ringlets from all parts of 

 the body, and should be fine, soft, lustrous and strong. 



