TLDR Angora goats produce more hair faster than Cashmere goats.
The study compared fibre production and protein deposition in secondary hair follicles of Angora and Cashmere goats using in vitro techniques. Angora goats produced mohair year-round with growth rates of 0.5-1.0 mm/day and annual yields of 2-3 kg, while Cashmere goats produced down seasonally with growth rates of 0.3-0.7 mm/day and annual yields typically less than 100 g. The research examined the effects of prolactin and melatonin on protein deposition in these follicles, highlighting differences in fibre production due to seasonal stimuli and hormonal influences.
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March 1994 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Production” Prolactin and melatonin affect the growth of Angora and Cashmere goat hair differently.
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February 2022 in “Genomics” Researchers discovered new cell types in goat hair follicles that could help understand hair regrowth and human hair loss.
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July 2020 in “BMC genomics” The research found genes that change during cashmere goat hair growth and could help determine the best time to harvest cashmere.
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January 2015 in “Genetics and molecular research” The transition from growth to regression in Cashmere goat hair follicles involves changes in expression of genes related to keratin and cell differentiation.
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April 2013 in “PloS one” The study found key genes and pathways involved in cashmere goat hair growth stages.
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July 2012 in “Journal of integrative agriculture/Journal of Integrative Agriculture” Hoxc13 is linked to seasonal hair growth in Cashmere goats and is affected by melatonin.
