The Angora goat has been regarded by some as a direct descendant of the Central Asian markhor (Capra falconeri). Kids become sexually mature at 6–8 months, but only about half have kids of their own in the first year. Clip – all the hair from the entire herd of goats for one shearing Angora goats typically live over 10 years if they receive good care. Angora goats have a lifespan of about 10 years. Alpine goats, an extremely hardy and weather tolerant breed has a life expectancy of 8 to 12 years. Gestation for an angora goat is 5 months, the average lifespan is just over 10 years, assuming the animal is well cared for.

Mohair Terms. Kids feed on mother's milk until they are weaned at about 16 weeks. The average weight of females ranges from 30 to 40 kg and from 40 to 60 kg in males. The Angora goat is a rustic animal, of a calm character and easy to breed.

Wethers live longer than bucks with an 11 to 16-year life span.

History. An Angora goat (Capra hircus aegagrus) nursing a kid. Tetanus is something to watch out for in Angora Goats and what are the proper shots to give them, (Tetanus-is an illness that is caused by Clostridium Tetany). The average lifespan of the Angora Goat breed ranges from 9 years to 11 years. Clip – all the hair from one goat for the entire year (goats are sheared twice) or. Bucks that live past the age of 10 are unusual due to the stress of rut. Angora goats were depicted on the reverse of the Turkish 50 lira banknotes of 1938–1952.. Introduction to Europe. They have been in the region since around the Paleolithic. After a gestation of 5 months, the Angora goats give birth to a goat a year as average. Their life expectancy is a dozen years. Fleece – all the hair from one goat after shearing.