JOURNALIST: Rhiannon Koch
AS part of the Australian Year of the Farmer celebrations, the Yorke Peninsula Country Times will look at different types of farming; this month we are looking at Angora goats.
ANGORA goats are curious and unusual looking animals, but they are producing the goods for one local farming couple.
“They are normally very playful animals and will often eat things they are not supposed to,” Lynne Carter, from Lynndon Grove Angora Stud, Moonta, said.
“There are a lot of things which will cause death or make them very sick if they eat it, so we always have to be aware of poisonous plants and trees around them.
“Goats are used on broadacre farms as a weed control, but there are certain things they won’t eat because of their poisonous nature.”
Lynne and husband Don have bred Angora goats in Moonta since 1996 and Lynne has been involved with the animals for most of her life.
“We primarily run a stud enterprise and our commitment is breeding quality animals and mohair,” Lynne said.
“I’ve been in the industry for most of my life whether it is Dairy, Angora or Boer goats.
“We are recognised as one of the top five studs in Australia for breeding Angora stock.”
About five years ago, Lynne started to breed a different type of Angora for better mohair quality which can be used for many purposes.
For the full report, see the print issue of this week's YP Country Times.