The Field Guide to Goats: The ultimate breed resource, this volume provides detailed descriptions of more than twenty goat breeds found in the United States and Canada, from the popular Nubian, Pgymy, and Boer to the rare and beautiful Golden Guernsey. Illustrated with 150 color photographs, this convenient, easy-to-use field guide includes exhaustive information about behavior, characteristics, breeding, and history, as well as a glossary of caprine terms and a list of breed associations.

Two of Rainbow Spring Acres' pygora goats are included in this book. We're very excited about it! Check it out!

Pygora Goats

The pygora goat is a cross between a pygmy goat and an angora goat. The first pygora goats were originally created by crossing a registered American Angora Goat Breeders Assocation (AAGBA) goat with a registered National Pygmy Goat Association (NPGA) goat. The first generation from this cross is considered a hybrid. Second and subsequent generations are considered true pygora goats. A pygora can be bred back to either an NPGA or AAGBA goat, but the parent breed ratio cannot exceed 75% for either pygmy or angora.

Pygoras produce three distinct kinds of fleece: a cashmere-like fleece (Classified as Type-C), a mohair-like fleece (Type-A), or a combination of the two fleeces (Type-B). A pygora goat typically lives 12-14 years and they make great pets in addition to being show, breeding, and fiber-producing animals. Pygora goats can also be milked and produce approximately one quart per day.