ANGORA GOAT RESOURCE PAGE

 

BOOKS & MAGAZINES

 

Angora Goat and Mohair Production – Dr. Maurice Selton; Mohair Council of America Office; PO Box 5337; San Angelo, TX 76902; (915) 655-3161;

FAX (915) 655-4761; Price: $12.00 plus $3.00 postage.

 

The Angora Goat, Its History, Management and Diseases – Stephanie Mitcham Sexton and Allison Mitcham; 2427 220th St; Tripoli, Iowa, 50676; (319) 279-3270; FAX: (319)279-3833; email: sams@netins.net 

Web Page: http://www.netins.net/showcase/sam/sme.htm 

Price: $12.95 plus $2,00 postage.

 

Angora Goats the Northern Way – Don & Sue Drummond: 1451 Sisson Rd; Freeport, MI  49325; (616) 765-3056

 

Herbal Handbook for Farm and Stable - Juliette de Bairacle Levy; Rodale Press, Inc. Emmaus, PA  18049 – Extensive knowledge of herbs and their uses in treating the maladies common to farmyard animals.

 

The New Goat Handbook - Ulrich Jaudas; Barron’s Educational Series, Inc., 250 Wireless Boulevard, Hauppauge, NY  11788 – Housing, Care, Feeding, Sickness, and Breeding etc.

 

The GOAT Magazine – 2268 County Rd 285, Gillett TX  78116.

Web Page: http://www.goatmagazine.com/  Email: editor@goatmagazine.com

Phone: 830-789-4268  Fax: 830-789-0006

 

 

 

CARING FOR ANGORA GOATS - links

 

University of California 4-H Goats – Very comprehensive information and several links:

 

Oklahoma State University – Angora goat origin, mohair production, characteristics, value as foraging animal, meat production, etc.: http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/goats/

 

 

 

SUPPLIES

 

Caprine Supply – 33001 W 83rd St: Desoto,  KS  66018; 785-585-1191: http://www.caprinesupply.com/

 

Hoegger Supply Company – PO Box 331: Fayetteville, GA  30214: 404-461-6926: 800-221-GOAT: fax:

404-461-4129:

 

Sydell Inc - RR #1 Box 85: Burbank SD 57010: 605-624-4538: 800-842-1369: fax: 605-624-3233

 

 

GENERAL INFO

 

Cybergoats: A comprehensive goat page: http://www.cybergoats.com/

 

 

FUN EVENTS

 

 

Nebraska State Fair – White Angora Goat Show;  Lincoln Nebraska – usually the weekend before Labor Day in August. Nebraska is one of the few states that have an open class white Angora goat show competition. Breeders from several states attend.  We have made the trip the last 2 years and have had a great time.  Other goat breeders seem to be very congenial people.  State Fair website:  www.statefair.org  Contact person is Jaime Parr Nebraska State Fair jparr@statefair.org

 

 

Estes Park Wool Market – Estes Park Fairgrounds, PO Box 1967, Estes Park CO  80517; Annually in June; Work Shops and Wool & Animal Competitions 970-586-6104 FAX: 970-586-3661; Email: mailto:events@estes.org

 

World Sheep Festival – Sheep & Crafts Festival, Bethel, MO 63434 –  Info: Donnie Parsons, 8498 Hwy 168, Shelbyville, MO 63469 - Annually on Labor Day Weekend

 

Natural Colored Wool Growers Association Fiber Festival – First weekend after Memorial Day: http://www.moncwga.com

 

LET ME KNOW OF OTHER FIBER EVENTS YOU ENJOY ATTENDING & THE DETAILS AND I WILL LIST THEM HERE

 

 

 

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