A compendium of interesting academic research from around the world relating to the husbandry of Angora goats and the production of Mohair.  There is a surprising amount of valuable and informed research that has been carried out over the past 4 decades although only a small proportion relates directly to Angora goats in the UK (or even Northern Temperate climates) therefore sometime you have to interpret things carefully! The other big issue is that only a small percentage of academic research is published in full on the web, most often you find an abstract and a link to purchase. Those lucky enough to have good contacts in academia can usually persuade them to download a copy via their access. Alternatively I have found that most academic researchers are more than willing to send a copy directly upon a polite request explaining your interest in their work.

Previously one of the most valuable sources was the “Vets Corner” on the South African Mohair Growers site which contained an extensive list of Angora specific veterinary information. Unfortunately, recent attempts to pull down articles have revealed that it is now all password protected and therefore no longer accessible. In some cases partial or complete copies of these articles are published elsewehere and can still be accessed but you need to spend a little time on Google!

If you come across other sources you have found interesting then please send me the details (chair@british-mohair.org) and I will add them here. A link is enough, although a pdf copy means that we have it locally as well.