We have an extensive resource list that is constantly being updated and includes everything from shearers to spinning mills. We also have a detailed membership list that is sent to those who request information so that they can make their own contacts. With a membership spread out over Ontario and other Provinces, we bind ourselves together with 4 to 5 yearly meetings and a bi-monthly newsletter. For some this newsletter is their only contact with the group so we try to make it informative, with articles on health, trends, market updates and minutes of meetings. We are presently working on a 3 fold colour information brochure as a hand out to educate the public about mohair.
Goats fit into the environmental balance of nature.
They are an excellent choice of livestock for anyone,especially those wishing to diversify their sheep or cattle operation. They browse on small trees , brush and other plants that would otherwise not be utilized and they leave behind their manure to fertilize the ground and encourage the regrowth of better grasses for pasturing other animals. Angora Goats thrive in a south facing pole barn and should have access to good hay, fresh water, mineral, salt and grain. However, Angoras' should be housed at kidding time and after shearing. The Ontario Mohair Producers Association will continue to improve if we all work together.