Pygora Goat Breed – Everything You Need to Know

This little goat is the result of crossing Pygmy goats with Angora goat hence it cute name Pygora!

Although they get their fluffy little coats from their Angora ancestry side their beautiful array of coat colors comes from their Pygmy goat ancestors.

This little goat is fun, compact and ever so friendly it makes an exceptionally good family pet that will produce lots of nutritious milk and valuable fibers.

Pygora Goat Quick Profile Overview

This little Pygmy, Angor cross goat is the proud product of American breeding!
Country of Origin:	America
Other Names:	Miniature Angora goat
Breed Size:	Small
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Main Purpose:	Fiber and Milk
Can be used for	Breeding, Fiber, Milk, Pets
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Temperament:	Friendly, spritely and full of fun
Good with Kids?	They are great for having around supervised children especially if they do not have horns that can potentially butt and hurt a child.
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Ideal Environment:	They are pretty much adaptive to any environment as long as there are healthy lush greens to graze on, lots to do and play on and provides a safe environment from predators.
Ideal Climate:	All climates especially the cooler climates
Conservation Status:	Not Listed by the *ALC Common
Health Issues?	No known health issues
Good Starter Goat?	Yes, they make an excellent starter goat and can be kept by the Urban Homesteader due to their size
Goat Associations:	The Pygora Breeders Association (PBA)
Goat Clubs:	Please check with the Pygora Breeders Association for any clubs in or around your areas as there are not listed ones.
Note: *ALC stands for American Livestock Conservancy

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

They are small compact with little head and short legs. They are quite hardy, study and strong for such little goats.
Color(s):	They come in an array of different colors such as black, brown, white, gray, gray and white or a mix of these colors Both the doe and buck have the same color traits
Goat⇒	Doe	buck
Breed Weight:	34 kg’s	43 kg’s
Breed Height:	18 inches at withers	23 inches at withers
Hair:	Long with variously shaped locks	Long with variously shaped locks
Ears:	Tubular and held pointing down and erect from the sides of their head. The ears are the same color as their coats	Tubular and held pointing down and erect from the sides of their head. The ears are the same color as their coats
Horns:	They are usually hornless but can have small horns that stick straight up	They are usually hornless but can have small horns that stick straight up
Matures at age:	5 to 15 months	3 to 15 months
Puberty Age:	4 to 10 months	4 to 9 months
Breeding Age:	18 months	1 year
Breeding Traits:	1 Breeding cycle	Cover 20 to 30 does in 1 season

DOE BREEDING & MILKING INFORMATION

They are good little breeders that have one litter a year
Breeding Period/cycle:	Usually lasts 12 to 36 hours Ave. 21 days/18 to 24 days
Gestation Period:	Usually around 148 to 155 day but most are 150 days
Kids:	1 to 3
Good Mothers?	Yes, they are wonderful mothers
Lactation Period:	Usually around 250 to 284 days. Most common is 284 days
Milk Quality:	They have good butterfat and protein content. They can produce about 1 to 2 liters a day depending on the goat and time of lactation.
Milking Level:	They are quite easy to milk and generally will stand still and steady during milking
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GOAT FIBER PRODUCTION INFORMATION

They are very good little fiber produces and produce three types of fiber.
Fiber Production?	Good
Type of Fiber Produced:	Cashmere, mohair and a combination of the two fibers Class A: is a mohair type fiber Class B: is a mix of Class A and Class B fibers sometimes referred to as Cashgora fiber. Class C: is a Cashmere type fiber
Age they Produce from:	1 year
Approx. Quantity:	8 to 16 pounds depending on the size of the coat and the fiber category

GOOD TO KNOW

Some useful information and handy advice on the Pygora Goat Breed
Where to buy them:	Hawks Mountain Ranch Pygora Goats, Country Farms and also try the various breed associations listed under the Pygora Goats Profile overview at the beginning of this article or one of the American Goat associations listed under “Useful Links” at the end of this article
Agility:	They are really agile and exceptional escape artists that will climb or jump over anything in their way of getting to where they want to go.
Interact with other animals:	They are friendly socially little creatures that are curious about all their fellow livestock and poultry.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Pygora goats usually give birth to either twins or quadruplets. Their kids weight around 5 pounds at birth and can jump and run within four hours of being born.

The kids are usually weaned by the mother at around 12 weeks and they reach maturity around 8 to 12 months.

The Pygora goat lives to about 12 to 15 years of age and can produce milk and fleece to up to 10 years of age.

HISTORY

The Pygora goat was originally bred in 1980 in Oregon City, Ore. They were developed by Katharine Jorgensen when she was inspired by goats, she saw on the Navajo Indian Reservation with curly haired coats of many different colors.

She already owned a registered Pygmy buck that she thought she would cross with an Angora doe. After purchasing and registering her Angora doe she began her breeding program. Her goal was to produce a goat the was of manageable size and stature that could be used in both the Urban, Homestead and farming areas.
The goat was to be able to produce good fiber and milk as well as be a good pet with a fine temperament.

Her success was the Pygora goat as we know it today. Spritely, fun with a whole range of colors to choose from that produces great multi-color fiber and good milk.