Thank you for your interest in our herd of high-quality Cashmere fiber goats. We introduced Cashmere goats to Weesner’s Bittersweet Farm in 2013, drawn to their calm, gentle personalities and their production of luxurious fiber, a perfect fit for our family farm.
Cashmere goats are a type rather than a formal breed, but they must meet specific physical and fiber standards.
The demand for cashmere, the fine undercoat of these goats, has always exceeded supply. Cashmere is prized for its softness, warmth, durability, and light weight, making it one of the most exotic and sought-after fibers for garments.
The fleece of a Cashmere goat consists of two distinct fibers, a coarse outer guard hair and a fine downy undercoat. Only the fine undercoat, which averages 15.5 microns in diameter in our herd, is used for clothing. This soft undercoat protects the goats through cold winters and is harvested each spring by combing or shearing. An adult goat typically produces 3 to 4 ounces of pure down, enough for roughly one third of a sweater. The finest cashmere is harvested when goats are 2 to 4 years old, after which their value lies primarily in producing offspring.
Our herd produces white and silver cashmere. Goats are bred to kid in February and March and are usually weaned at around three months. With access to fresh water, high-quality hay, occasional grain supplements during extreme cold or kidding season, and mineral supplementation, our goats thrive in the Midwest climate.
We are proud to be among the few farms in the Midwest with Cashmere goats. We are members of the Cashmere Goat Association and the Northwest Cashmere Goat Association, and all of our goats meet the standards set by these organizations.
Cashmere goats are a type rather than a formal breed, but they must meet specific physical and fiber standards.
The demand for cashmere, the fine undercoat of these goats, has always exceeded supply. Cashmere is prized for its softness, warmth, durability, and light weight, making it one of the most exotic and sought-after fibers for garments.
The fleece of a Cashmere goat consists of two distinct fibers, a coarse outer guard hair and a fine downy undercoat. Only the fine undercoat, which averages 15.5 microns in diameter in our herd, is used for clothing. This soft undercoat protects the goats through cold winters and is harvested each spring by combing or shearing. An adult goat typically produces 3 to 4 ounces of pure down, enough for roughly one third of a sweater. The finest cashmere is harvested when goats are 2 to 4 years old, after which their value lies primarily in producing offspring.
Our herd produces white and silver cashmere. Goats are bred to kid in February and March and are usually weaned at around three months. With access to fresh water, high-quality hay, occasional grain supplements during extreme cold or kidding season, and mineral supplementation, our goats thrive in the Midwest climate.
We are proud to be among the few farms in the Midwest with Cashmere goats. We are members of the Cashmere Goat Association and the Northwest Cashmere Goat Association, and all of our goats meet the standards set by these organizations.
Current Sires - Harmony & Marco
Cashmere Buck Semen Availability
Select genetics from our herd are available through artificial insemination. We currently offer semen from five outstanding bucks, available for purchase through Blue Mountain Genetics
