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Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
Keywords
Cashmere, Goats, Australia
Disciplines
Sheep and Goat Science
First Page Number
3
Last Page Number
6
ISSN
0021-8618
Abstract
Cashmere is the 'cream' of fibres in the garment industry, with processors paying up to $110 a kilogram for quality white cashmere. This highly sought after fibre is the soft superfine undercoat ofgoat hair produced by the secondary follicles of a certain type of goat. The undercoat normally grows during the cooler months of the year and moults in spring.
At least 30 per cent of the Australian feral goat population today could produce reasonable quantities of cashmere which, until now, was being shed and lost to the wild. Fibre processors and goat producers are working towards establishing a new industry in the country, with Western Australian goats playing a major part.
Recommended Citation
Johnson, T J.
(1985)
"Cashmere from Australia,"
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 26:
No.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol26/iss1/2