Author Topic: Angora Goats, anyone keep them? (Read 5314 times)

Dangermouse · « **on:** February 15, 2010, 06:05:30 pm »

Anyone keep Angorans?

I just wondered what they are like to keep?

Any specials tips?

How much am I likely to pay for some?

ballingall · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2010, 10:31:30 pm »

I had two a few years ago- know a couple of people who keep herds. They aren't good on damp ground, it gives them footrot, which is why they have never done so well certainly in Scotland anyway. I don't know how much they would put you back now, to be honest, you might even struggle to find some. Ours were complete escape artists, we lived a field away from the M90 motorway, and they used to graze on the motorway verges. We got rid of them not long after that.

Beth

Dangermouse · « **Reply #2 on:** February 16, 2010, 05:54:53 am »

Quote from: ballingall on February 15, 2010, 10:31:30 pm

I had two a few years ago- know a couple of people who keep herds. They aren't good on damp ground, it gives them footrot, which is why they have never done so well certainly in Scotland anyway. I don't know how much they would put you back now, to be honest, you might even struggle to find some. Ours were complete escape artists, we lived a field away from the M90 motorway, and they used to graze on the motorway verges. We got rid of them not long after that.

Beth

The fields I am getting are pretty dry so hopefully should be ok with their feet. I guess I will have to pay extra attention to the fencing to keep the little buggers in

Thats if I can find any?

kaz · « **Reply #3 on:** February 21, 2010, 04:11:20 pm »

I have a couple of angora goats. They are prone to bad feet in damp weather so you will need to have somewhere ideally to house them if need be.
We shear ours twice a year and only one can be a bit of an escape artist. They love to graze what ever is in the next field, so fences need to be sturdy, but saying that they are great to have around.

jameslindsay · « **Reply #4 on:** February 21, 2010, 04:14:55 pm »

Isn't it funny how all goats would prefer to be in the field next door?

Dangermouse · « **Reply #5 on:** March 01, 2010, 12:05:10 pm »

Quote from: jameslindsay on February 21, 2010, 04:14:55 pm

Isn't it funny how all goats would prefer to be in the field next door?

Thats because the grass is always greener

kaz · « **Reply #6 on:** March 01, 2010, 06:38:41 pm »

Have a look on the British angora goat society web site. They have a breeders directory.

ballingall · « **Reply #7 on:** March 01, 2010, 06:45:47 pm »

I also noticed today that quite a few breeders have their own websites. I saw links to the websites from the breeders directory on country smallholding's site. http://www.countrysmallholding.com/Dir_Search.aspx?page=6528&code=CH47

Beth