Angora goat

Angora
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk; DAD-IS (2021): not at risk;
Other names	Angora Goat; Ankara Kecisi; Tiftik-Kecisi; Mohair goat; Sybokke (South Africa);
Country of origin	Turkey
Distribution	worldwide
Use	mohair; meat;
Traits
Weight	Male: 45 kg (99 lbs); Female: 35 kg (77 lbs);
Height	Male: 66 cm; Female: 51 cm;
Wool colour	usually white; also black, brown or grey
	Goat; Capra hircus;

The Angora or Ankara^[a] is a Turkish breed of domesticated goat. It produces the lustrous fibre known as mohair. It is widespread in many countries of the world. Many breeds derive from it, among them the Indian Mohair, the Soviet Mohair, the Angora-Don of the Russian Federation and the Pygora in the United States.^[4]^: 358

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Traits

Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk^[1]^: 145 DAD-IS (2021): not at risk^[2]
Other names	Angora Goat Ankara Kecisi Tiftik-Kecisi Mohair goat Sybokke (South Africa)
Country of origin	Turkey
Distribution	worldwide
Use	mohair meat
Weight	Male: 45 kg (99 lbs)^[3] Female: 35 kg (77 lbs)^[3]
Height	Male: 66 cm^[3] Female: 51 cm^[3]
Wool colour	usually white; also black, brown or grey
Goat Capra hircus