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Erin Maclean
IAGARB Judge
IAGARB Registration Secretary
IAGARB District 2 Director
916-452-1001
Email at angora @ bungalowfarm.com

Bungalow Farm Angoras

German Angora Rabbits

German angoras are rabbits descended from original imported German stock bred for commercial wool production. They are known for their gentle sweet temperament and high wool yields. German angoras have typically produced up to 60 oz. of wool per year. However, as new importations have occurred in the last several years, new stock with higher wool yields have been brought to the US. We now have animals in our barns that have ancestors with annual gross wool yields in the 2200-2800 gram range. That's about 75 to 98 oz. of wool per year.

Members of the International Association of German Angora Rabbit Breeders (IAGARB) are using these new lines to improve existing stock in the United States. Currently, members are able to register animals with IAGARB. Registration is awarded on the basis of individual merit. Each rabbit to be registered must be performance tested and evaluated by an IAGARB judge.

German Angoras are sheared, not plucked as they do not release their wool as other angora breeds. Plucking, over time, can result in higher guard hair production and lower wool yields. Sheared angora is just as easy to spin and makes a well constructed yarn.

Angora wool is often blended with other fibers such as wool and silk to provide texture and warmth. Spun alone, it makes a wonderful luxury yarn. It can be dyed as raw fiber or as yarn.

Prime angora wool is defined as wool of uniformly-long length with no second cuts. It is free of matts and stains, and longer than 2.5 inches. It is an excellent choice for fine, regular yarns of any ply.

IAGARB German Angoras
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