Tag: Fiber
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Before buying any bison, you will want to evaluate these enterprise ideas carefully to locate sales channels and to estimate demand. Keep reading >>
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Although best known for “fainting” when startled, the Tennessee Fainting Goat is more than just a novelty. Keep reading >>
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The primary use of the Cashmere goat is the production of the prized cashmere fiber. This comes from the goat’s soft undercoat. Keep reading >>
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The Angora comes to us from the Himalayas of Asia Minor. Its origins are so ancient that the details have been lost altogether. Keep reading >>
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The Old English Sheepdog is generally regarded as a pet and show dog today, but it has retained its herding instinct and can still work. Keep reading >>
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Sheep are not the limit when it comes to producing fiber. Some of these alternative fibers may surprise you. Keep reading >>
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Although it makes a good pet, tourist attraction, or photographer’s model, the Highland has so much more to offer homesteaders and organic beef producers. Keep reading >>
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Llamas and alpacas look strikingly similar. That’s why they are classified in the same family: camelids, or camel-like mammals. So how do you tell them apart? Keep reading >>
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If you can only buy one book on goat health, consider this book by Pat Coleby. It is guaranteed to become a favorite, whether you raise goats for milk, meat, or fiber. Keep reading >>
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