CHAPTER XLIII. 



THE ANGORA GOAT. 



The native home of the Angora goat is the province of 

 Angora, in Asia Minor, some 200 miles south by southeast 

 from Constantinople.. Many years ago some goats were 

 brought to America under the name of Cashmere, that are 

 now known to have been true Angoras. 



The characteristics of the Angora goat, of the more im- 

 proved type, are as follows : The color is pure white. The 

 Angora is somewhat smaller than the common short-haired 

 goat, the bucks weighing from 60 to 100 pounds, and the 

 does about 50 pounds. The two most striking features of 

 this goat are the head and the fleece. The head is fine, 

 the forehead being comparatively broad, the eyes bright 

 and fairly prominent, and the muzzle broad. The grayish, 

 flat-like horns are somewhat heavy on the male, and turn 

 back and twist outward and backward for 18 to 20 inches, 

 the tips being widely separated. The horns on the doe 

 show little twist, rise upward and then turn back, being 

 comparatively small. The thin, pointed ears average six 

 to eight inches in length, and about two in width, and are 

 what might be termed semi-pendant. The head should be 

 carried erect and with vigor. The body tends to be round, 

 and deep of rib, with comparatively level back. Width of 

 chest is emphasized as evidence of constitution. Angoras 

 frequently show narrow, droopy rumps, a very undesirable 

 conformation which judges should severely discriminate 

 against. Shortness of leg, strong bone, and well carried 

 pasterns are much to be desired. The short stub of tail 

 is usually carried rather erect. The usual color of the skin 

 is a bright pink. 



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