A few years ago, I ran a series of articles on understanding agriculture, designed for anyone in the general public who had an interest in understanding more about various agricultural crops and ...
Well, cashmere is well-known all over the world, and it is said to be the fiber of kings. 60% of the world’s’ cashmere supply is from China, and the rest is distributed in Turkey, Afghanistan, Iraq, ...
Scientists said Thursday they have cloned a rare Himalayan goat in Indian-controlled Kashmir, hoping to help increase the number of animals famed for their silky soft undercoats used to make pashmina ...
In a few years’ time, that wonderfully soft cashmere sweater you buy could come from gene-edited goats. A team in China has created goats that produce a third more cashmere than normal goats. FGF5 ...
Cashmere is not merely goat hair. No, no. Most hair on a goat—even a so-called cashmere goat—is coarse and thick, unsuitable for the neck of lady. Cashmere comes from a second undercoat that goats ...
What are the easiest goat breeds to raise? You may be thinking of buying a little farm – or you already have one – and you are considering what domestic animals you should keep. If you’re thinking of ...
Scientists said Thursday they have cloned a rare Himalayan goat in Indian-controlled Kashmir, hoping to help increase the number of animals famed for their silky soft undercoats used to make pashmina ...