Erin's German Angora

Northern California Angora Guild has many members who do not show. Erin is one of them. She raises German Angora, a breed of Angora that is not a part of ARBA. Instead the German Angora breeders have their own organization IAGARB.

Erin reports,

"On March 31, 2008, Bungalow Farms Furrari was tested and registered by an IAGARB judge. To be registered, a rabbit must meet the IAGARB standard of perfection and have a minimum wool weight of 325 grams on a 90 day coat (or 1300 grams annually). The exciting news is that Furrari tested with a wool weight of 513 grams or 2052 grams annually. This makes her the first German Angora in North America to break the 2000 gram mark. She was 11 months old when tested. I have attached a photo of her, 17 days after her shearing on March 31st. Sorry, didn't get a photo of her before she was shorn."

The top photo is Furrari without her coat. The second photo is Secret Weapon in her full coat. The third photo is the mill spun yarns that were done by the IAGARB coop and dyed by Erin.