Bailey is a registered Angora goat! Angoras produce mohair, a soft and lustrous fiber. The pictures hardly convey how plushy she is, makes me want to smush my face into her fleece! She is a young gal, born May 31st, 2012.
For now, she is still a bit on the skittish side. Because Bailey was born so late in the year, she stayed with her mother and the adult goats, rather than being separated with the other kids and socialized. But she is slowly starting to trust me, as I bring her yummy things to snack on. She is still in quarantine from the others, but she can see and hear them.
For Angoras, they are not dehorned like dairy breeds are, for a good reason. Horns work almost like an air conditioner for goats, they are vascular, and help them cool off when it is hot. Because Angoras are covered in curly, warm fiber, they can overheat without them. But I got a nifty set of rubber bicycle grips to slip over her horns before I introduce her to the others. They even glow in the dark!
Nice side profile of Bailey.
Nibbling on some hay
Jumping up on her dog crate. She is stalled up at night, but she likes hanging out on or in the crate during the day.
Considering her treat options
Not sure about eating from my hand, yet.
But she decided it was OK. Food wins!
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