Shearing cashmere goats

Summary

The shearing technique for harvesting a mixed fleece of down (cashmere) and hair was developed by NSW Agriculture. The technique involves the animal being shorn in a standing position, requiring less skill by the shearer than in conventional shearing.

This Agfact contains information about:

  • restraining the animal
  • the shearing technique

It includes many supporting photographs and diagrams.




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Agfact A7.8.12 First Edition

Published: 2004