Merino Wool Goat
They are well adapted to almost all climates and they are excellent forager.
Merino wool goat. As a maeap certified farm we utilize state certified ecologically friendly farming practices to provide you with biodegradablelow carbon impact fiber products which are grown locally in michigan and enjoyed. Every year these sheep produce new fleece making wool a completely renewable fibre. Wool is the name given to spun fibers from the hair of several animals but technically wool comes from sheep dorset lincoln merino etc and hair comes from other animals eg mohair and cashmere from goats alpaca from alpacas and angora from rabbits.
Unlike synthetics which are industrially produced from non renewable fossil energy merino wool is a natural fibre grown year round by merino sheep consuming a simple blend of natural ingredients including sunshine water fresh air and grass. Our 5th avenue throw is a great example. Michigan merinos proudly carries fiber products created at happy goat lucky ewe fiber farm.
The merino sheep are strong and hardy animals. They are raised primarily for wool production. Merino sheep are wool sheep breed.
Unlike merino wool cashmere is sourced from goats. There is much debate about which is superior. But they are also good for meat production.
Merino wool is finer or thinner than your average wool which makes it softer less itchy and more flexible. Established in 1987 happy goat lucky ewe fiber farm has worked to produce the majority of the beautiful fiber products that we sell alongside our other products from local michigan vendors. While the cashmere goat is the one that makes the best quality cashmere wool any type of goat can be a cashmere source.