Exploring the quality of mohair fiber produced and auctioned in Argentina by Angora goat farmer organizations

Autores
Sacchero, Diego Mariano; Maurino, Maria Julia; Gonzalez, Ezequiel Bernardo
Año de publicación
2025
Idioma
inglés
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artículo
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versión publicada
Descripción
Mohair fiber production faces various challenges, such as those related to production environments, sustainability, the supply chain and consumer demands. In Argentina, mohair is produced in Patagonia, in mixed and extensive livestock fiber-meat systems, and exported in combed, washed or raw state. This study analyzed data on mohair fiber quality within the Mohair Program, a national public policy, aiming to provide insights to monitor and address current and future challenges in the mohair fiber industry. The data analyzed included annual records of 612 commercial samples from 24 collection centers from 2014 to 2023. The variables analyzed were mean fiber diameter (MFD), percentages of non-objectionable medullated fibers (NOB) and Kemp-type medullated fibers (KMP), yield (YLD) and vegetal matter (VEG). The MFD overall trend showed a positive slope, indicating an increase from 27.3 to 28.8 μm over time. In Argentina, MFD is finer than in South Africa, suggesting potential for increased production via nutrition and genetics. The general trend for NOB fibers indicated a slight decrease over time. Comparison of NOB fibers at the beginning and at the end of the time series showed a decrease from 2.45 % to 1.75 %. On the other hand, KMP fibers increased during the period analyzed, exceeding 1 % in 2018 and slightly 2.0 % in the last shearing season. Reducing KMP values represents the largest pending task within the Mohair Program. The YLD values were high (83.0–87.2 %) and VEG values very low (<1 %), contributing to the excellent quality parameters of Argentine mohair.
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Fil: Sacchero, Diego Mariano. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Área de Producción Animal. Laboratorio de Fibras Textiles de Origen Animal; Argentina
Fil: Maurino, Maria Julia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Área de Producción Animal. Laboratorio de Fibras Textiles de Origen Animal; Argentina
Fil: Gonzalez, Ezequiel Bernardo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Área de Producción Animal. Laboratorio de Fibras Textiles de Origen Animal; Argentina
Fuente
Small Ruminant Research 252 : 107603. (November 2025)
Materia
Fibras de Origen Animal
Caprinos
Calidad de la Fibra
Cabra de Angora
Argentina
Animal Fibres
Goats
Mohair
Fibre Quality
Angora Goat
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spelling Exploring the quality of mohair fiber produced and auctioned in Argentina by Angora goat farmer organizationsSacchero, Diego MarianoMaurino, Maria JuliaGonzalez, Ezequiel BernardoFibras de Origen AnimalCaprinosCalidad de la FibraCabra de AngoraArgentinaAnimal FibresGoatsMohairFibre QualityAngora GoatMohair fiber production faces various challenges, such as those related to production environments, sustainability, the supply chain and consumer demands. In Argentina, mohair is produced in Patagonia, in mixed and extensive livestock fiber-meat systems, and exported in combed, washed or raw state. This study analyzed data on mohair fiber quality within the Mohair Program, a national public policy, aiming to provide insights to monitor and address current and future challenges in the mohair fiber industry. The data analyzed included annual records of 612 commercial samples from 24 collection centers from 2014 to 2023. The variables analyzed were mean fiber diameter (MFD), percentages of non-objectionable medullated fibers (NOB) and Kemp-type medullated fibers (KMP), yield (YLD) and vegetal matter (VEG). The MFD overall trend showed a positive slope, indicating an increase from 27.3 to 28.8 μm over time. In Argentina, MFD is finer than in South Africa, suggesting potential for increased production via nutrition and genetics. The general trend for NOB fibers indicated a slight decrease over time. Comparison of NOB fibers at the beginning and at the end of the time series showed a decrease from 2.45 % to 1.75 %. On the other hand, KMP fibers increased during the period analyzed, exceeding 1 % in 2018 and slightly 2.0 % in the last shearing season. Reducing KMP values represents the largest pending task within the Mohair Program. The YLD values were high (83.0–87.2 %) and VEG values very low (<1 %), contributing to the excellent quality parameters of Argentine mohair.EEA BarilocheFil: Sacchero, Diego Mariano. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Área de Producción Animal. Laboratorio de Fibras Textiles de Origen Animal; ArgentinaFil: Maurino, Maria Julia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Área de Producción Animal. Laboratorio de Fibras Textiles de Origen Animal; ArgentinaFil: Gonzalez, Ezequiel Bernardo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Área de Producción Animal. Laboratorio de Fibras Textiles de Origen Animal; ArgentinaElsevier2025-09-08T11:02:56Z2025-09-08T11:02:56Z2025-11info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501info:ar-repo/semantics/articuloapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12123/23708https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S09214488250017620921-44881879-0941https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2025.107603Small Ruminant Research 252 : 107603. (November 2025)reponame:INTA Digital (INTA)instname:Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariaenginfo:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccesshttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)2025-09-29T13:47:30Zoai:localhost:20.500.12123/23708instacron:INTAInstitucionalhttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/Organismo científico-tecnológicoNo correspondehttp://repositorio.inta.gob.ar/oai/requesttripaldi.nicolas@inta.gob.arArgentinaNo correspondeNo correspondeNo correspondeopendoar:l2025-09-29 13:47:31.3INTA Digital (INTA) - Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuariafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Exploring the quality of mohair fiber produced and auctioned in Argentina by Angora goat farmer organizations
title Exploring the quality of mohair fiber produced and auctioned in Argentina by Angora goat farmer organizations
spellingShingle Exploring the quality of mohair fiber produced and auctioned in Argentina by Angora goat farmer organizations
Sacchero, Diego Mariano
Fibras de Origen Animal
Caprinos
Calidad de la Fibra
Cabra de Angora
Argentina
Animal Fibres
Goats
Mohair
Fibre Quality
Angora Goat
title_short Exploring the quality of mohair fiber produced and auctioned in Argentina by Angora goat farmer organizations
title_full Exploring the quality of mohair fiber produced and auctioned in Argentina by Angora goat farmer organizations
title_fullStr Exploring the quality of mohair fiber produced and auctioned in Argentina by Angora goat farmer organizations
title_full_unstemmed Exploring the quality of mohair fiber produced and auctioned in Argentina by Angora goat farmer organizations
title_sort Exploring the quality of mohair fiber produced and auctioned in Argentina by Angora goat farmer organizations
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Sacchero, Diego Mariano
Maurino, Maria Julia
Gonzalez, Ezequiel Bernardo
author Sacchero, Diego Mariano
author_facet Sacchero, Diego Mariano
Maurino, Maria Julia
Gonzalez, Ezequiel Bernardo
author_role author
author2 Maurino, Maria Julia
Gonzalez, Ezequiel Bernardo
author2_role author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Fibras de Origen Animal
Caprinos
Calidad de la Fibra
Cabra de Angora
Argentina
Animal Fibres
Goats
Mohair
Fibre Quality
Angora Goat
topic Fibras de Origen Animal
Caprinos
Calidad de la Fibra
Cabra de Angora
Argentina
Animal Fibres
Goats
Mohair
Fibre Quality
Angora Goat
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Mohair fiber production faces various challenges, such as those related to production environments, sustainability, the supply chain and consumer demands. In Argentina, mohair is produced in Patagonia, in mixed and extensive livestock fiber-meat systems, and exported in combed, washed or raw state. This study analyzed data on mohair fiber quality within the Mohair Program, a national public policy, aiming to provide insights to monitor and address current and future challenges in the mohair fiber industry. The data analyzed included annual records of 612 commercial samples from 24 collection centers from 2014 to 2023. The variables analyzed were mean fiber diameter (MFD), percentages of non-objectionable medullated fibers (NOB) and Kemp-type medullated fibers (KMP), yield (YLD) and vegetal matter (VEG). The MFD overall trend showed a positive slope, indicating an increase from 27.3 to 28.8 μm over time. In Argentina, MFD is finer than in South Africa, suggesting potential for increased production via nutrition and genetics. The general trend for NOB fibers indicated a slight decrease over time. Comparison of NOB fibers at the beginning and at the end of the time series showed a decrease from 2.45 % to 1.75 %. On the other hand, KMP fibers increased during the period analyzed, exceeding 1 % in 2018 and slightly 2.0 % in the last shearing season. Reducing KMP values represents the largest pending task within the Mohair Program. The YLD values were high (83.0–87.2 %) and VEG values very low (<1 %), contributing to the excellent quality parameters of Argentine mohair.
EEA Bariloche
Fil: Sacchero, Diego Mariano. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Área de Producción Animal. Laboratorio de Fibras Textiles de Origen Animal; Argentina
Fil: Maurino, Maria Julia. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Área de Producción Animal. Laboratorio de Fibras Textiles de Origen Animal; Argentina
Fil: Gonzalez, Ezequiel Bernardo. Instituto Nacional de Tecnología Agropecuaria (INTA). Estación Experimental Agropecuaria Bariloche. Área de Producción Animal. Laboratorio de Fibras Textiles de Origen Animal; Argentina
description Mohair fiber production faces various challenges, such as those related to production environments, sustainability, the supply chain and consumer demands. In Argentina, mohair is produced in Patagonia, in mixed and extensive livestock fiber-meat systems, and exported in combed, washed or raw state. This study analyzed data on mohair fiber quality within the Mohair Program, a national public policy, aiming to provide insights to monitor and address current and future challenges in the mohair fiber industry. The data analyzed included annual records of 612 commercial samples from 24 collection centers from 2014 to 2023. The variables analyzed were mean fiber diameter (MFD), percentages of non-objectionable medullated fibers (NOB) and Kemp-type medullated fibers (KMP), yield (YLD) and vegetal matter (VEG). The MFD overall trend showed a positive slope, indicating an increase from 27.3 to 28.8 μm over time. In Argentina, MFD is finer than in South Africa, suggesting potential for increased production via nutrition and genetics. The general trend for NOB fibers indicated a slight decrease over time. Comparison of NOB fibers at the beginning and at the end of the time series showed a decrease from 2.45 % to 1.75 %. On the other hand, KMP fibers increased during the period analyzed, exceeding 1 % in 2018 and slightly 2.0 % in the last shearing season. Reducing KMP values represents the largest pending task within the Mohair Program. The YLD values were high (83.0–87.2 %) and VEG values very low (<1 %), contributing to the excellent quality parameters of Argentine mohair.
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