German Angora
Німецький ангорський
Wool / Angora
Recognition:
BRC
Refined in Germany specifically for high-intensity commercial wool production. Selected for massive wool yields since 1920s.
Quick facts
- Size group
- Large
- Purpose
- Wool
- Buck weight
- 4.5–5.5 kg
- Doe weight
- 4.5–5.5 kg
- Adult weight
- 5 kg
- Litter (avg)
- 6 kits
- Coat
- wool
- Body type
- commercial
- Ears
- erect
- Origin
- DE
- Recognised
- 1920
Colours
white
Temperament
calm
Notable facts
Top-producing does yield up to 1350 g of fiber annually — the industrial benchmark.
Breeding recommendations
- Sheared with electric clippers or scissors; do not naturally molt or pluck.
- Highest annual fiber production among all Angora types (~1.2 kg).
- Intensive grooming required to maintain density.
- Typically managed in specialized climate-controlled units.
- Strict albino white only.
