I want to learn about buying and raising goats, I would like to provide a home for two cashmere or angora goat?
Q. I want to learn about buying and raising goats, I would like to provide a home for two cashmere or angora goat?
Asked by Dawn - Sun May 23 20:02:48 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Goats are actually really easy to live with providing you are well prepared. Ensure that you have sufficient fences to keep them in. If there is a spot to get out, the goats will find it. A 4 foot high netting fence topped with barbed wire and well strained is sufficient. Do not let your goats near garlic, unripe tomatos and some weeds(do a google search on these weeds). Make sure that you drench them regularly and provide adequate shelter. A small shed with straw bedding will suffice as some goats can actually get pneumonia easily.If bottle raising them you must keep them in a warm enclosure where they are safe from predators. Do NOT play games with baby goats that involve butting as this can become dangerous when they grow up. Have fun… [cont.]
Answered by Jack - Sun May 23 20:55:55 2010

Roughly, how much should an adult male Angora goat weigh?
Q. Roughly, how much should an adult male Angora goat weigh?
Asked by . - Sat Dec 22 20:55:33 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. They are smaller than meat breeds like Boers but can get fairly large, from 180 to 250 pounds. You should get 5 to 6 pounds of mohair per adult animal.
Answered by Lora W - Sat Dec 22 21:03:51 2007

A piece of mohair from an Angora goat has a radius of 28.2 x m.?
Q. A piece of mohair from an Angora goat has a radius of 28.2 x m. What is the least number of identical pieces of mohair that should be used to suspend a 67.3-kg person, so the strain L/L0 experienced by each piece is less than 0.0179? Assume that the tension is the same in all the pieces. Sorry, this the correct radius: 28.2 x 10^-6 m.
Asked by Zachery - Wed Mar 25 16:51:17 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. what is "28.2 x m" ? does this mean 28.2 meters? what hair can possibly have a radius that large? 0.0179? what are the units on this? .
Answered by billrussell42 - Wed Mar 25 17:16:14 2009

will a angora goat survive in the south like louisiana?
Q. will a angora goat survive in the south like louisiana?
Asked by Robert J - Sat Jan 17 20:19:36 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Absolutely
Answered by spanielfinatic - Sat Jan 17 20:32:37 2009

What is the best kind of goat to have for both fiber and milk?
Q. I plan to have goats later in life and I am trying to find out some things. How much to buy and care for them on a yearly basis for maby 2-4 goats? I would like to get angora goats for the fiber but I would like to have goats for their milk too. How about pigmy goats? Are there angora pigmys out there somewhere? ;)
Asked by another_greeley - Fri Mar 14 00:25:32 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The breed you are asking about is called a pygora. here is a website you can go to and learn alot about them. They do milk them and get about a quart a day. As far as feed goes I have 22 currently. I spend 180 a month on feed and about 75 a month on hay. During winter I feed alot more. Summer is usually a quarter of that. I dont have much in vet bills except about 300 a year for syringes, antibiotics, wormers, other miscellaneous items. and 30 every 2 months for fecal exams. Hope this helps It can get expensive but it is very rewarding.
Answered by Richie - Sun Mar 16 05:04:43 2008

Can a pygmy goat and an angora sheep have babies together???
Q. Im getting a pygmy goat from my friend and he told me the neighbors sheep got the goats pregnant .His male goat is nuterd and cant be the father. seriouse answers please. i have already seen babies so somthing is getting them pregnant.
Asked by BITCHYGIRL - Wed May 24 14:52:01 2006 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes. Crossing a Pygmy goat and a White Angora goat results in a Pygora. TPygora Breeders Association was established in 1987, has it's own breed registry, and standards. "Pygora goats are a specialty goat with multiple uses. Pygora goats are growing in popularity for their unique fiber and friendly disposition. Pygora goats are great for the small farm. They are great with kids, produce wonderful hand spinning fiber, and are wonderful brush eaters. They are fun loving and always curious."
Answered by Seikilos - Wed May 24 15:13:49 2006

Where can I send my angora goats fleece to be spun into mohair yarn?
Q. Where can I send my angora goats fleece to be spun into mohair yarn?
Asked by unknown - Thu Aug 30 20:31:12 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Check to see if there is a Spinners/Weavers guild in your area. Just google and take a look. Or, find a class and learn how to do it yourself! I have always wanted to learn how to spin. It looks fun. And how cool to be able to knit or weave something from yarn you created yourself.
Answered by pwernie - Thu Aug 30 23:35:44 2007

What do you know about angora goats?
Q. I was thinking about getting an angora goat for a pet. We have an indoor pen that's about 8 X 14 feet, and a separate outdoor pen roughly the same size. Would that be enough room for one goat? Also, what is their personality like? Are they friendly? What do they eat? Do they require a lot of grooming because of their long hair?
Asked by olivia - Fri Aug 8 18:33:09 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. It's really too small of a pen for a goat. Perhaps if it was an inside stall for just nights it would be fine but they need more room than that overall. Also, goats are herd animals. They don't want to live alone so you really need to keep at least two. I do not know much about Angoras as we have dairy goats but your angora will need to be sheared twice a year.
Answered by lambofgoth - Fri Aug 8 18:45:32 2008

Heraldic beast on UK coat of Arms is goat-lion yale. Is that Chimera goat-lion which battled Greeks 7 centBC
Q. Chimera goat-lion was daughter of Echidna Kelto dragon, daughter of Brettanos of Gaul. Echidna viper-woman and Hercules were parents of Keltos (the Celt). Chimera was defeated by Greeks in Asia Minor and became Mount Olympias volcano as guardian of Hades. Zeus flung Echidna into Mount Etna volcano for claiming that Chimera was equal to Athena war-goddess. Henry VII of Celtic Wales flew the dragon flag and the chimera goat-lion yale flag in 1485 to start the Tudor dynasty. The yale was gifted to James I of Scotland by Jane Beaufort 1420, and was the flag of regent John 1422 when claiming France for Henry VI. It is the supporter of the Arms of Kings of Scots, and is carved above Windsor castle. Chimera [cont.]
Asked by sjswelch - Mon May 29 18:16:10 2006 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hmm, the heraldic beasts on the UK coat of arms are a Lion and a chained Unicorn. The Lion is definitely a Lion and not a Chimaera. In Greek mythology Chimaera was killed by Bellerophon riding Pegasus, I don't know what you mean by Yale?
Answered by Tanks - Mon May 29 18:53:46 2006

What are the requirements of animal restrainers (esp Large White Pig,Doper Sheep & Angora Goats) and how can t?
Q. What are the requirements of animal restrainers (esp Large White Pig,Doper Sheep & Angora Goats) and how can t?
Asked by Thabs - Sat Aug 14 09:08:49 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. WTF is "restrainer" supposed to mean? COLLARS,RINGS,halters...C RUSHES for large livestock??? OR...simply being able to GRAB any species w/a HAND & hang on? duh
Answered by DEBunker - Sat Aug 14 12:16:47 2010

how do you take care of a orphan baby goat??
Q. hi all, i am getting all the stuff i can get my hands on. i want to learn more about takeing care of orphan baby goats. (angora baby goats.)i want to to know all about "takeing care of orphan baby goats."i hope to learn much!!! thanks a lot! when you answer its best if you would be a goat breeder !!! thanks...
Asked by anna w - Tue Apr 1 01:04:37 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There are commercial goat milk mixes that they could be fed. You will need a bottle to begin with and later they may drink out of a bucket. They will need to be fed several times a day. Every 3-4 hours or longer depending on their age. You need to do some reading on goat husbandry to learn about diseases and parasites as well as what to feed after they are weaned from the bottle.
Answered by TKS - Tue Apr 1 01:20:46 2008

how old can a goat be before if can't have babies?
Q. hi, i have a 4yr old angora goat, and i want to know if she can still be breed because she is papered and stuff...1st pries in county fair...
Asked by Whittni - Tue Jun 2 21:32:19 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

were do i find angora goats in OH?
Q. i am looking on the web but i cant find any breeders.
Asked by SUSAN - Sat Aug 7 09:24:02 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If you can go to the OH State Fair, there will someone who either knows of one, or has some. Other local places are your Cooperative Extension, large animal vets, and a spinners guild. Make sure you know how to manage them before you buy. Keeping their fleece usable takes care.
Answered by saaanen - Sat Aug 7 10:11:11 2010

goat hair?????????????
Q. can you use goat hair for making wool or fiber? I'm not talking angora goats, I'm actually talking about nigerian dwarf goats. Ive heard of places where you can send your dogs hair, and they will spin it into fiber, couldn't you do the same with goats?
Asked by tsafemevas - Wed Jan 21 23:30:33 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I bet you could, but it might be very itchy! But then again, I find angora goat fiber to be itchy, too. You could probably use it for things that wouldn't be next to the skin, like rugs, purses, etc. I didn't know what Nigerian Dwarf Goats looked like, so I looked them up, and they are so adorable! The fiber looks like it's long enough to spin easily, so you might as well try it!
Answered by Rabbit - Thu Jan 22 11:02:15 2009

Having established that Shakira sings like a bleating goat, was in fact raised by goats, IS she a goat?
Q. If you look at this: and this: ...We may conclude she has the mane of an Angora goat. Refer to my earlier questions for the evidence in this case: and Cosmogirl: Maaaybe if I trieeed. Rican : Her voice is horrible, her "dancing" is just hopping around like all pop stars, and intelligence does not insure talent. If you want to hear a fine voice in Pop music, listen to James Taylor, or Sade. If you'd like to see some really great dancing, rent a video of Gene Kelly dancing. Hey alnzack ! Are you stalking me? Gees, I've never been stalked by a teenage girl before. Goats must turn you on! Hey alnzack ! OK I admit it, I AM doing goats. Shakira is the product of me and a LOVELY Angora I met one night... but she left me, and won't [cont.]
Asked by Thom Thumb - Tue Jul 11 22:52:17 2006 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I see the resemblence not!
Answered by treehugger - Tue Jul 11 22:57:27 2006

Shearing llamas and goats?
Q. I have llamas and a new angora goat does anyone know how to shear them or of any good websites that would tell me how? What can I do with the fiber?
Asked by rosey - Tue Nov 6 12:24:12 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I'm not aware of any websites but you can do a search as well as I can. I use a big Sunbeam clipper and it works ok with just a regular head on it. I'm not sure that a sheep shearing head would be better or not. What to do with the fiber? You'll probably have to use it yourself. I've been given bags and bags and bags of llama 'wool' for nothing. The angora you might be able to sell exspecially if it's first shearing of a young animal. Try seeing if there are any fiber or spinning shops in your area. They might know someone who'd like it. You could also try selling it on Craigs list or something similar. Spinning as a hobby is on the rise but not many want to deal with raw fleece. Best of luck!
Answered by Everbely - Tue Nov 6 12:48:17 2007

really need maths help!?
Q. 1) Three hobby farmers, Lucy, Jason and Charlotte, living in the area of Serpentine went to the local animal market one week to buy some small animals. Lucy bought 2 ducks, 3 guinea pigs and 2 angora goats, and paid $41 for the animals. Jason bought 4 ducks, 3 guinea pigs and 5 angora goats, and spent all $65 he brought. Charlotte bought 2 ducks, 2 guinea pigs and 5 angora goats, and paid a total amount of $46. Given that there was only one supplier for each animal type, and these suppliers offered all their animals at the same price, what were the prices for a duck, guinea pig, angora goat, respectively? 2) Solve the differential equation (dy/dx) +3 y = 3
Asked by daniel t - Wed Apr 28 18:30:34 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. these are easy. 2d + 3g + 2a = 41 4d + 3g + 5a = 65 2d + 2g + 5a = 46 Hint: use cramer's rule. 2) e^(3x)dy / dx + 3e^(3x)y = 3e^(3x) e^(3x)y = e^(3x) y = 1
Answered by michaelempeigne - Wed Apr 28 18:36:05 2010

Electric Fence Installation - Daken Energiser...HELP!!?
Q. We purchased a second hand daken electric fence energiser 12 VDC Model BT2 with necessary accessories but it didn't have any installation instructions. Can anyone give me some advice? And does the conducting tape need to be placed on the top wire for any reason or can we place it in between the wires below? Would appreciate any guidance you can give me, as we have a little hobby farm and just want to ensure our angora goats and poddy calves don't go wandering. Thanks lots in advance
Asked by Julie G - Tue May 19 05:06:35 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hi there, Firstly your BT-2 is a low powered energiser so it's reasonably important to get things right otherwise - it doesn't send out enough of a pulse to cover for too many mistakes. The biggest problem we experience with the BT2 is that people don't use a decent enough earth stake. It needs to be a galvanised stake sunk a minimum of 900mm into the ground and a minimum of 10 metres from any building. You can not use an earth from the house or another energiser. They're not expensive - about $12 so it's not a big thing to get right. The conducting wire is generally run at 2/3 the height of the animal if you're only running one wire. It needs to be insulated from the posts that it's suspended from. And yes, as a previous writer… [cont.]
Answered by arcadiaruralsupplies.com.au - Mon May 25 05:26:17 2009

are they cruel?
Q. So..there are clothing materials made from animals.. Fur(obviously) - from the Mink/Fox/Chinchilla/etc.. (skinned) Wool - from Sheep/goat/etc..(sheared) Angora - from the bunny(sheared) Silk - from the silkworm(killed?) Cashmere - from a certain goat (sheared) Leather - from cows/etc..(byproduct, except for croc/snake/etc leather) there may be more I didn't mention.. ..the question is, which of these are cruel? I've heard of people saying the byproduct stuff/wool is cruel, although only because of the modern ways they are made. What do you think? I'd love to hear your opinions. Thanks! an added question: if, say, you realize one of your secondhand coats is actually made of wool, would you keep it or ditch it? thanks.
Asked by Yuki - Fri Feb 15 07:33:19 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. All of these can be seen as cruel if they are produced by cruel means. For example angora may be seen as uncruel if the rabbits are simply sheaered- but you have to think about the conditions they would be kept in- probably crowded and horrible with little chance of experiencing a nice life. In my opinion fur and leather are the most cruel as they actually include trapping and killing an animal, or even skinning them alive.
Answered by kingsiggy - Fri Feb 15 07:43:20 2008

Vegans Only, please -- a question of ethics and animal products?
Q. I'm personally not vegan, although I know people who are. I respect the lifestyle and admire the commitment it takes, even if I don't have the willpower to follow it, personally. ;-) My question is this: after looking over several books on veganism (Including Joanne Stepaniak's 'The Vegan Sourcebook'), the gist seems to be: Animal exploitation is to be avoided at all costs. I know that factory farming is inhumane, and that even if animal products can't be avoided entirely (it's in the rubber that we use in tires, in manufacturing, and a hundred other unavoidable places) ...that minimizing suffering is the ultimate goal. With this in mind (and assuming that the prohibition against keeping domestic animals as pets is not a personal tenet), [cont.]
Asked by AMH - Sun Jun 20 02:11:03 2010 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Some of the things you mentioned I would say are "okay" (in a way) to do as a vegan, and some aren't. Hmm, I don't know where to start. :P Okay, here is the definition of veganism, from Donald Watson, the man who invented the word: a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as is possible and practical, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of humans, animals and the environment. I used to have pet ducks, back when I was just vegetarian. I used their eggs then, but if I had ducks now, I wouldn't. Just for the simple fact that it isn't vegan. I know they wouldn't be… [cont.]
Answered by single serving friend - Sun Jun 20 11:56:41 2010