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About Pygora Goats

A Pygora is a fiber goat purposely bred to produce fine fiber for hand spinning. The Pygora goat produces a wonderful, lofty, soft, fiber that does not coarsen as the goat ages. Add in an affectionate, engaging personality, a manageable size, good health and fleece in a range of colors and you have the perfect fiber goat.
 
Pygora kids weigh about 5 lb. at birth. Adult does (female Pygoras) average 80-120 lb. and must be at least 18 in. tall. Adult bucks (male Pygoras) and wethers (neutered males) average 75-140 lb. and must be at least 23 in. tall.
 
A Pygora goat will have one of three fleece types:

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Photos courtesy of Linda Marak

Type A 

Type A is a long fiber, averaging 6+ in. in length. It drapes
in long lustrous ringlets. It may be a single coat, but a  silky guard hair is usually present. The fiber is very fine, usually less than 28 microns. The handle should be silky, smooth and cool to the touch. Type-A goats usually are shorn twice a year​.

Weight when shorn: 3+lbs
.Staple length: 6+ inches
.Micron count: less than 28 micron
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Photos courtesy of Linda Marak

Type B

Type B fiber is curly and average 3-6 in. in length. There is an obvious guard hair. A second silky guard hair is also usually present. . It is lustrous fiber and the handle is soft and airy. The fiber averages less than, 24 microns.  The fleece color is usually lighter than the guard hair color. Type-B goats usually are shorn twice a year.

Weight when shorn: 1-2lbs 
Staple length: 3-6 inches 
Micron count: less than 24 micron
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Photos courtesy of Linda Marak

Type C

Type C is a very fine, cashmere-like fiber, usually below 18.5microns. It averages 1-3 in. long. It has a matte finish and a warm, creamy handle. It must show crimp. There is good separation between a very obvious coarse guard hair and the fleece. The fleece color is usually lighter than the guard hair color. A type-C coat can be harvested by brushing, plucking or shearing. The yield is quite small, but the effort is worth it. Type-C fleece is unbelievably soft.

Weight when shorn: 8oz
.Staple length: 1-3 inches
.Micron count: less than 18.5 micron


Pygoras tend to be very healthy goats as long as they receive proper care. They breed and kid easily, and are naturally good mothers. Pygoras were developed by Katharine Jorgensen in Oregon. The Pygora Breeders Association (PBA) was formed in 1987 and maintains the registry herd book. The only goat that may bear the name ‘Pygora’ is a goat registered with the PBA. In addition, all Pygora goats must conform to the Pygora Breed Standard, which includes conformation, color/patterns and fleece characteristics.
 
For more information on Pygoras or the Pygora Breeders Association, see the following:
Pygora Breeders Association website – www.pba-pygora.org
PBA brochures (available free on the PBA website): What is a Pygora?, Pygora Fleece Facts, and Spinning Pygora Fiber
Pygora Goat Management by Chris Utterback
Fiber Fun: The Pygora Goat Fiber Handbook by Chris Utterback
Raising Happy, Healthy Pygora Goats by Terri L. Kistler




Shearing


Washing Pygora Fleece


Preparing a Fleece to Show


Spinning Pygora

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  • Pygora&Cashmere Bucks
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    • Zeb
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    • Penny
    • Paisley
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    • Vesper
    • Dinah
    • Dolly
    • Pepsi
    • Maria
    • Haven
  • BFL
    • Grace
    • Margaret
    • Charlotte
    • Fern
  • French Angoras
  • For Sale
    • Pygoras
    • 2022 Pygora Kids Sales List
    • French Angoras
    • Bluefaced Leicester
  • Farm Store
  • About Pygora Goats
  • About Angora Rabbits
  • Shearing Pygoras
  • PBA Registration Photo Tips
  • Tattooing Tips
  • Showing Pygora Fleece
  • Washing Fleeces
  • Dehairing Pygora fleeces with combs
  • Spinning Pygora
  • Dyes from the Garden
  • Adventures in Cheese Making
  • Resource Links & Books
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