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Hexi Cashmere Goat

The Cashmere goat is well-known for its soft hair. If you’ve ever owned a Cashmere sweater, you need to thank these goats. Their fur is soft and warm, but their rarity and slow growth rate is one reason why Cashmere is so expensive.

These goats are relatively new to the United States and aren’t particularly popular. However, their wool has been used for centuries. They are native to the Middle East and Asia, where they are quite famous, and their fiber is a significant export.

The Cashmere goat is well-known for its soft hair. If you’ve ever owned a Cashmere sweater, you need to thank these goats. Their fur is soft and warm, but their rarity and slow growth rate is one reason why Cashmere is so expensive.

Often, in the United States, Cashmere goats have other goats somewhere in their lineage. This is because finding other Cashmere goats to breed yours to can be difficult. Breeding programs aren’t uncommon, but a “purebred” Cashmere is rare.