| Color |
Click
here
for
list
of
Pygora
Colors
and
Patterns.
Click
here
to
see
a
list
and
photos
of
color
choices
for
NPGA
registered
animals. |
| Density |
How
thick
the
fleece
is,
how
much. |
| Dorsal
Stripe |
The
line
down
a
Pygoras
back
that
is
often
darker
than
the
goats
primary
color. |
| Fineness |
Microns
are
a
scientific
and
objective
measurement
of
fineness.
Show
ring
measurement
is
subjective.
It
takes
practice
feeling
fleece
to
become
proficient. |
| Finish |
The
very
end
of
the
lock
or
curl;
is
it
curly
or
straight |
| Guard
Hairs |
The
coarse
body
hairs
on
type
B
and
C
goats. |
| Handle |
The
way
the
fiber
feels.
Takes
practice
to
develop.
Hints:
A,
silky,
smooth,
cool.
B,
light,
fluffy.
C,
creamy,
warm. |
| Length |
How
long
the
fleece
is. |
| Luster |
The
amount
of
shine
in
the
fiber.
Type
A
has
lots
of
luster,
type
B
has
some,
and
true
type
C
has
none. |
| Martingale |
A
dark
shoulder
pattern
on
the
Pygora
buck.
Great
contrast
in
caramels,
less
in
the
greys. |
| Separation |
The
difference
between
guard
hair
and
fiber.
Most
pronounced
in
type
C. |
| Style |
The
amount
of
curl.
Type
A
has
ringlets,
type
B
has
soft
curls,
and
type
C
has
no
curls.
Types
B
and
C:
may
have
wavy
guard
hair. |
