Pygora

Pygora goats were created in the United States by crossing registered Pygmy goats with Angora goats, then breeding for a small, sturdy animal that produces usable hand-spinning fiber. They combine the compact body and color variety of the Pygmy with the fleece influence of the Angora. Pygora breeders usually describe three fleece types: Type A is mohair-like, Type B is a blended cashgora-style fleece, and Type C is a shorter, cashmere-like coat.

Pygoras are kept by fiber farms, homesteads, youth livestock families, and spinners who want a goat that is easier to handle than a full-size Angora but still needs real livestock management. Fleece is harvested by shearing or combing depending on type, and records of ancestry matter if registration or showing is planned. Regular hoof trimming, shelter from soaking weather, parasite control, and good nutrition affect both health and fiber quality. Buyers should ask what fleece type a kid is expected to carry, since a pet-quality Pygora and a breeding fiber animal may have very different value.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Black and White Pied, Brown, Brown and White, Brown and White Pied, Buckskin, Chamoisee, Cou Blanc, Cou Clair, Cream, Fawn, Gold, Gray, Gray and White Pied, Moonspotted, Multi-Colored with White Base, Pinto, Pure White, Red, Red and White, Roan, Spotted, Sundgau, Swiss Marked, Tan, White, White with Color Points