Cashmere goats in semi desert pasture, Mongolia - Fotografia de stock

The Inner Mongolia cashmere goat is a local dual-purpose breed with a long history. It adapts well to desert and semi desert pastures. The goats can be divided into five strains, Alasan (Alashanzuoqi), Arbus, Erlangshan, Hanshan and Wuzhumuqin. The first three strains produce quality cashmere, the last two have been developed for high production. The average down yield is about 240 grams, with an average down diameter between 14.3 and 15.8 m. The cashmere length is between 41 and 47 mm. In 1994, the total Inner Mongolian goat population was approximately 2.3 million goats.