{"id":60281,"date":"2022-04-16T10:55:25","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:55:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:55:25","slug":"what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/","title":{"rendered":"What kind of goat does cashmere come from?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#What_kind_of_goat_does_cashmere_come_from\" title=\"What kind of goat does cashmere come from?\">What kind of goat does cashmere come from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#Do_all_goats_produce_cashmere\" title=\"Do all goats produce cashmere?\">Do all goats produce cashmere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#How_long_do_cashmere_goats_live\" title=\"How long do cashmere goats live?\">How long do cashmere goats live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#Is_cashmere_cruel\" title=\"Is cashmere cruel?\">Is cashmere cruel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#What_breed_of_goat_makes_cashmere\" title=\"What breed of goat makes cashmere?\">What breed of goat makes cashmere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#Do_all_goats_make_cashmere\" title=\"Do all goats make cashmere?\">Do all goats make cashmere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#Are_goats_hurt_for_cashmere\" title=\"Are goats hurt for cashmere?\">Are goats hurt for cashmere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#What_kind_of_goat_produces_cashmere\" title=\"What kind of goat produces cashmere?\">What kind of goat produces cashmere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#Do_Nigerian_dwarfs_have_cashmere\" title=\"Do Nigerian dwarfs have cashmere?\">Do Nigerian dwarfs have cashmere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#Do_cashmere_goats_suffer\" title=\"Do cashmere goats suffer?\">Do cashmere goats suffer?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#How_much_can_you_make_from_a_cashmere_goat\" title=\"How much can you make from a cashmere goat?\">How much can you make from a cashmere goat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#What_is_the_life_span_of_a_goat\" title=\"What is the life span of a goat?\">What is the life span of a goat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#Are_animals_harmed_in_making_cashmere\" title=\"Are animals harmed in making cashmere?\">Are animals harmed in making cashmere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#Can_cashmere_be_ethical\" title=\"Can cashmere be ethical?\">Can cashmere be ethical?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#Can_vegans_wear_cashmere\" title=\"Can vegans wear cashmere?\">Can vegans wear cashmere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#What_goat_breed_produces_the_best_cashmere\" title=\"What goat breed produces the best cashmere?\">What goat breed produces the best cashmere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#What_type_of_goat_makes_cashmere\" title=\"What type of goat makes cashmere?\">What type of goat makes cashmere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#Can_any_goat_produce_cashmere\" title=\"Can any goat produce cashmere?\">Can any goat produce cashmere?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#What_is_the_best_goat_for_wool\" title=\"What is the best goat for wool?\">What is the best goat for wool?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#How_can_you_tell_a_cashmere_goat\" title=\"How can you tell a cashmere goat?\">How can you tell a cashmere goat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#Is_cashmere_cruel_to_animals\" title=\"Is cashmere cruel to animals?\">Is cashmere cruel to animals?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#Is_cashmere_wool_cruel\" title=\"Is cashmere wool cruel?\">Is cashmere wool cruel?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#Are_cashmere_goats_sheared\" title=\"Are cashmere goats sheared?\">Are cashmere goats sheared?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#Which_goat_is_best_for_wool\" title=\"Which goat is best for wool?\">Which goat is best for wool?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-kind-of-goat-does-cashmere-come-from\/#What_part_of_the_goat_is_cashmere\" title=\"What part of the goat is cashmere?\">What part of the goat is cashmere?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_goat_does_cashmere_come_from\"><\/span>What kind of goat does cashmere come from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The cashmere goat is a fiber goat along with the Pygora goat, Nigora goat, and the Angora goat. The goats take their name from their origin in the Himalayan region of Ladakh, conventionally considered a part of the Kashmir region.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_goats_produce_cashmere\"><\/span>Do all goats produce cashmere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cashmere comes from goats?! <b>Any goat (except an Angora goat) can grow cashmere, but those we call cashmere goats have been selectively bred to produce it in significant amounts. The quality of the cashmere fleece is determined by three factors: its length, its diameter, and the degree of crimping.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_cashmere_goats_live\"><\/span>How long do cashmere goats live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>10-12 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_cashmere_cruel\"><\/span>Is cashmere cruel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cashmere wool is made by breeding, maintaining and harvesting the undercoat of goats treated as livestock and income-producing assets. On this alone, <b>supporting the cashmere industry is considered cruel and unethical regarding goat welfare<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_breed_of_goat_makes_cashmere\"><\/span>What breed of goat makes cashmere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Changthangi or Pashmina goat is found in China (Tibet), Mongolia, Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal, UT of Ladakh. They are raised for cashmere production and used as pack animals. The breed is most often white, but black, gray and brown animals also occur.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_all_goats_make_cashmere\"><\/span>Do all goats make cashmere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Any goat (except an Angora goat) can grow cashmere, but those we call cashmere goats have been selectively bred to produce it in significant amounts. The quality of the cashmere fleece is determined by three factors: its length, its diameter, and the degree of crimping.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_goats_hurt_for_cashmere\"><\/span>Are goats hurt for cashmere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are goats killed to make cashmere? <b>Goats are not killed directly for cashmere production. However, many goats die of cold stress because of having been shorn in the winter. Additionally, goats that aren&#8217;t producing wool of a certain quality are often sold for the meat industry.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_goat_produces_cashmere\"><\/span>What kind of goat produces cashmere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Any goat (except an Angora goat) can grow cashmere, but those we call cashmere goats have been selectively bred to produce it in significant amounts. The quality of the cashmere fleece is determined by three factors: its length, its diameter, and the degree of crimping.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_Nigerian_dwarfs_have_cashmere\"><\/span>Do Nigerian dwarfs have cashmere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the Spanish goats provided cashmere breeding stock, there are good cashmere producers among other goat breeds including <b>Pygmy and Myotonic (or Tennessee Fainting) goats. Even dairy breeds, such as Toggenburg, Saanen, and Nubian, can produce fairly good cashmere.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cashmere_goats_suffer\"><\/span>Do cashmere goats suffer?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ends of the combing teeth are sharp, which can scratch the skin of the goats, leading to bruising and injuries. Duration of combing is prolonged; on average, it takes about 1h to remove all the cashmere wool from a goat. Therefore, <b>goats may suffer from protracted pain and stress during this procedure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_much_can_you_make_from_a_cashmere_goat\"><\/span>How much can you make from a cashmere goat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>about four ounces annually<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_life_span_of_a_goat\"><\/span>What is the life span of a goat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Are goats killed to make cashmere? <b>Goats are not killed directly for cashmere production. However, many goats die of cold stress because of having been shorn in the winter. Additionally, goats that aren&#8217;t producing wool of a certain quality are often sold for the meat industry.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_animals_harmed_in_making_cashmere\"><\/span>Are animals harmed in making cashmere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>No animals die in the process of obtaining Cashmere. People who love to dress up in oversized cardigans and wraps have recently dropped the idea to shop for new ones of the same type.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cashmere_be_ethical\"><\/span>Can cashmere be ethical?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>There is no certification label that guarantees a cashmere product is ethical, says Dani Baker, of the Ethical Fashion Forum. Customers should ask retailers where they source from, if the farming method is sustainable and what conditions the animals are kept in.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_vegans_wear_cashmere\"><\/span>Can vegans wear cashmere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ends of the combing teeth are sharp, which can scratch the skin of the goats, leading to bruising and injuries. Duration of combing is prolonged; on average, it takes about 1h to remove all the cashmere wool from a goat. Therefore, <b>goats may suffer from protracted pain and stress during this procedure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_goat_breed_produces_the_best_cashmere\"><\/span>What goat breed produces the best cashmere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the Spanish goats provided cashmere breeding stock, there are good cashmere producers among other goat breeds including <b>Pygmy and Myotonic (or Tennessee Fainting) goats. Even dairy breeds, such as Toggenburg, Saanen, and Nubian, can produce fairly good cashmere.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_goat_makes_cashmere\"><\/span>What type of goat makes cashmere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Today there are many breeds of goat available which produce fine quality cashmere wool. And Cashmere goats are available throughout the world. The cashmere goat is a <b>fiber goat along with the Pygora goat, Nigora goat, and the Angora goat<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_any_goat_produce_cashmere\"><\/span>Can any goat produce cashmere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most goat breeds, except Angora, can produce this down in varied quantities and may be called Cashmere goats. There is no such thing as a purebred Cashmere goat. The fleece consists of two kinds of fiber  cashmere and guard hair.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_goat_for_wool\"><\/span>What is the best goat for wool?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Angora Goat<\/b> Angora goats produce mohair, one of the warmest fibers in the world. It&#8217;s also soft, silky and luxurious. Mohair goats are the most productive fiber-producing animals. They are shorn twice a year (we shear in March and September) as opposed to once a year like sheep.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_you_tell_a_cashmere_goat\"><\/span>How can you tell a cashmere goat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <b>Changthangi or Pashmina goat is found in China (Tibet), Mongolia, Myanmar, Bhutan, Nepal, UT of Ladakh. They are raised for cashmere production and used as pack animals. The breed is most often white, but black, gray and brown animals also occur.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_cashmere_cruel_to_animals\"><\/span>Is cashmere cruel to animals?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The ends of the combing teeth are sharp, which can scratch the skin of the goats, leading to bruising and injuries. Duration of combing is prolonged; on average, it takes about 1h to remove all the cashmere wool from a goat. Therefore, <b>goats may suffer from protracted pain and stress during this procedure.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_cashmere_wool_cruel\"><\/span>Is cashmere wool cruel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As other industries that use animals on a large scale, <b>the cashmere industry is rampant with cruelty to animals. Investigative footage from PETA Asia has shown workers holding down the animals and stepping on them, bending their limbs into unnatural positions and tearing the hair from their bodies with metal combs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cashmere_goats_sheared\"><\/span>Are cashmere goats sheared?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cashmere wool is made by breeding, maintaining and harvesting the undercoat of goats treated as livestock and income-producing assets. On this alone, <b>supporting the cashmere industry is considered cruel and unethical regarding goat welfare<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_goat_is_best_for_wool\"><\/span>Which goat is best for wool?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While the Spanish goats provided cashmere breeding stock, there are good cashmere producers among other goat breeds including <b>Pygmy and Myotonic (or Tennessee Fainting) goats. Even dairy breeds, such as Toggenburg, Saanen, and Nubian, can produce fairly good cashmere.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_part_of_the_goat_is_cashmere\"><\/span>What part of the goat is cashmere?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Most goat breeds, except Angora, can produce this down in varied quantities and may be called Cashmere goats. There is no such thing as a purebred Cashmere goat. The fleece consists of two kinds of fiber  cashmere and guard hair.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What kind of goat does cashmere come from?Do all goats produce cashmere?How long do cashmere goats live?Is cashmere cruel?What breed of goat makes cashmere?Do all goats make cashmere?Are goats hurt for cashmere?What kind of goat produces cashmere?Do Nigerian dwarfs have cashmere?Do cashmere goats suffer?How much can you make from a cashmere goat?What&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60281"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=60281"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/60281\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=60281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=60281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=60281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}