A goat stuck in the fence can die of thirst or exposure. White and Natural Colored Today it is possible to raise both white and natural-colored Angoras. The colors available range from pale silver and tan to blue, black, and cinnamon-red. Most Angoras become paler as they age and this is a challenge facing breeders of colored goats. The natural coat colors are very popular with hand-spinners and weavers and while this represents a small niche market, it is a significant one.
Colored fleeces can be any color and still be of value as long as the fiber is soft and silky.
White fleeces must be perfectly snowy white with no yellow cast or permanent staining to be acceptable. Most spinners are only interested in the softest fleeces, which usually come from the first and second clips, called kid mohair. Fiber Characteristics Mohair is very smooth and lustrous, takes dye beautifully, and is hard-wearing. Much of the commercial clip is used in fabrics for upholstery and clothing that get hard use. The scale structure of mohair fiber is smoother than on most sheep wool, however, if handled roughly during scouring or afterwards in a finished garment, it will felt.