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 
belly 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 Flee 
It should hang in well-formed ringlets from all parts of 
the body, and should be fine, soft, lustrous and strong. 
Fia. 81.— Angora goats. 
