Finest fiber goat breeds
2 of 5 fiber breeds in our list have a sourced figure for fiber diameter. The rest are listed below the ranking with what we checked.
Ranked on a cited typical or observed figure (2 breeds)
| Rank | Breed | Fiber diameter | Source |
|---|
| 1st of 2 | Pygora | 18.5–28 micron | Pygora Breed Standard - Pygora Breeders Association (breed registry / association) |
| 2nd of 2 | Angora | 20–40 micron | Angora Goats | UC Small Farms Network (university extension) |
Not ranked (3 breeds)
| Breed | Why |
|---|
| Cashmere | Not enough sourced data. |
| Nigora | Our sources didn’t publish one. |
| Spanish | Our sources didn’t publish one. |