Harvesting Angora Rabbit Fiber

Find out how angora rabbits can provide an easy value-added product to your urban farm.

Keeping angora rabbits for fiber can be a rewarding activity for urban farmers, especially as people are growing crazy for fiber arts. Because angora rabbits are small and quiet, they are ideal livestock for people who live in close quarters. Plus, they’re easy to care for, needing only daily feeding and weekly grooming.

Harvesting angora wool is simple, and the product can easily become an additional source of income for your household. Watch the video above to find out how easy it is to harvest angora fiber.

Take note, while angoras can be a great addition to your urban farm, they should not be pets for small children due to their grooming requirements. The rabbits’ hair mats easily, which can be a health hazard to the rabbits.

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A friend of mine spins wools and cottons into yarns. Interesting stuff.

Carl, Livermore, CA
Posted: 1/26/2012 10:20:33 AM

HI
HOW DO I GET URBAN FARM JAN. AND FEB. ISSURE IN CANADA. HOW TO RAISED AND HARVESTED ANGORA RABBIT FIBER?IS THERE ANY ON LINE VIDEOS ON IT? EMAIL george_chamberlain2003@yahoo.com
THANKS

GEORGE, MISSISSUAGA, ON
Posted: 1/13/2011 2:49:30 PM

It is incomplete (missing German Angora as a breed!)information
And furthermore:
*- no one will be able to keep just a few rabbits and make a profit
*- the great amount oftime you will have to invest to keep them healty is not mentioned
*- clipping a rabbit like the lady does produces only B-quality or even less fibers (too short!)
*- no mentioning about the expertise that is needed to keep such complex animals
*- nor about the expertise that is needed to trasfer the clippel wool into useable portions, categorised and sorted.

Fru, Apeldoorn, DC
Posted: 12/30/2010 3:42:24 AM

I think it is drastically unfair to the Angora breeds to make a blanket statement as to their needs. While it is true SOME French wont need grooming more than once a week even for them each rabbit is different. To glaze over the work involved and yes, even the odor, is unfair to the breed. Yes they are easier to care for than sheep, but they still need attention. Please do your research, and even then you'll realize these furbabies are worth the time. Just please don't assume you'll make a ton of money off them with no work. Research, Research, believe me Raja (my french) agrees.

Mel, New Washington, IN
Posted: 12/22/2010 12:57:16 PM

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