Hexi Cashmere
The Hexi Cashmere goat breed from desert and semidesert regions of the North Gansu province of China is used primarily for the production of cashmere fiber. About 60% of the goats are white. The Hexi cashmere can be found in the Gansu, Qinghai and Ningxia provinces. A typical adult doe produces 184 grams of down at 15.7 micrometres (µm) diameter.
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- Goat breeds
- Fiber-producing goat breeds
- Goat breeds originating in China
- Cashmere wool
- Goat stubs