The Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goat is a local breed of cashmere and meat that has been formed through long-term natural selection and artificial breeding. It has important economic value and genetic resource protection significance. The formulation of this standard aims to standardize the variety identification and grade assessment of Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goats and enhance the market competitiveness of mutton and cashmere products.
The Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goat has become one of the important economic animals in my country due to its long and fine hair, high cashmere yield and high-quality meat. The formulation of the standard provides clear technical guidance for farmers, which helps to improve breeding efficiency and product quality.
| Type | Appearance characteristics | Cashmere quality | Weight and body size (cm/kg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alashan type | White coat, strong physique, clean head... | Cashmere length 5.4-5.7cm, net cashmere rate ≥50% | Body height: 63.4±3.1 (male), 57.6±1.9 (female) Weight: 36.2±3.6 (male), 25.7±2.3 (female) |
| Albas type | White coat, solid physique... | Down length 6.1-7.0cm, net down rate ≥50% | Height: 62.4±6.4 (male), 53.7±5.4 (female) Weight: 41.2±5.1 (male), 26.6±5.2 (female) |
| Erlangshan type | White coat, solid physique... | Down length 5.7-6.0cm, net down rate ≥50% | Body height: 58.3±2.4 (male), 58.5±4.0 (female) Weight: 38.6±4.5 (male), 34.6±4.8 (female) |
According to the standards, it is recommended that farmers:

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