Key Points of Spring Cashmere Harvesting Techniques for Boer Goats

(Agricultural Wealth Network) For spring cashmere harvesting of Boer goats, whenever spring arrives and the weather turns warm, the hair of Boer goats begins to shed. The cashmere sheds in sequence from the neck, shoulders, chest, back and loin, to the thighs. This is a biological characteristic formed by Boer goats to adapt to changing environmental conditions. Timely cashmere harvesting is of great importance to the cashmere yield of meat goats. When the cashmere at the base of the ears on the head begins to shed, if harvesting is not carried out, not only is the cashmere difficult to comb out, but the meat goats also suffer. The cashmere is broken by combing. Work efficiency is also low. The specific cashmere harvesting date should be determined according to the above principles and local climatic conditions.

Cashmere harvesting is currently still done by hand. For 12 hours before harvesting, do not allow the goats to eat grass or drink water, and keep the meat goats' bodies dry. When starting to harvest cashmere, lay the meat goat on its side and restrain it with a rope. During the operation, the comb should be kept close to the skin, and force should be applied evenly, not too abruptly, so as to avoid scratching the skin.
In some regions of China, the cashmere harvesting method is to first shear off the guard hair above the cashmere layer before starting to harvest the cashmere. This method is fast, but when shearing the hair it is unavoidable that some cashmere will be cut off, affecting the cashmere yield; at the same time, after the coat is cut short, its utilization value is also affected, so when the number [of goats] is not large, this method should be avoided as much as possible. For details, please visit the livestock breeding company website www.hxrnyzc.com, mobile consultation hotline 15106702500; address: Jining Livestock Development Zone, Shandong, postal code: 272405, contact person: Farm Manager Lu