Angora goat
The angora goat is a ruminant or cud-clewing, cloven-toed mammal, easy to breed. It is distinguished from lactating goats because of its long and silky fleece. The average weight of the animal varies between 30 and 40 kilograms for the female and 40 to 60 kilograms for the male. Life expectancy averages between 12 to 14 years. The average number of younglings or kids produced per year is 1.6.

Mohair
Twice yearly, the angora goat is shorn; in spring and fall. The mohair fiber is an all-natural product. The description of high quality mohair usually uses the following adjectives: Long and curly fibers, fine and silky, soft and light, warm and luxurious, long-wearing and easy to care for. The quality most sought after is the fineness of the fiber.

In Quebec
Quebec currently has about twenty breeders of angora goats. These breeders are members of an association mandated to promote both the breeding programs and the marketing of mohair products.