A Tribe of Pygoras

The Doctor 
We have a tribe of Pygora goats. (I just learned that word - tribe. That's the technical term for a flock or herd of goats.) The Pygora is a hybrid breed developed by crossing Angoras and Pygmies. They are smaller goats with extremely fine, silky, curly locks used for handspinning. Our original group came from Oregon. Five does and a wether. More recently we acquired two bucks and a wether from Michigan. Fall of 2015 may include some breeding. We'll see.
Top - Donnanoble
Bottom - Marthajones

Clockwise from top left -
Marthajones, The Doctor, Riversong, Rosetyler


Sweet Ameliapond 
(who outgrew her sweetness and is a bit of bully as an adult.)




Excaliber (Cal)
Elwood (Woody)

Eamon


2 comments:

  1. Are you planning on spinning the Pygora?

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  2. Haha...yes, that was the idea. Shearer's coming Monday. I'll post something about the outcome one way or the other. I don't have high hopes for their first fleeces. I've done a lousy job keeping them clean! The learning curve is pretty steep.

    I do love these guys though. They're all sweetness and goofiness rolled up in one. :)

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