Cilt:64 Sayı:02 (2024)

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    The Angora Goats In History (1765-1908)
    (Ankara Üniversitesi, 2024) Gönenç, Senem
    Angora goat has been bred by Turks since the earliest times when they settled in Anatolia (Asia Minor). Over time, the Turks developed mohair processing techniques and achieved signicant success in the weaving of mohair fabrics. However, the fact that Angora goats were taken from Türkiye to other countries of the world and bred with high yields led to the loss of the Turkish monopoly on this animal. Thus, Anatolia, the cradle of Angora goat breeding in the world, lost its superiority in this eld. It is a historically remarkable event that Angora goats were taken from Türkiye to other countries and thus enriched these countries with a new industry. This historical research based on document analysis reveals the importance of Angora goat by giving historical examples of attempts to breed Angora goat outside Anatolia through various sources from England, Germany, Austria, Australia and America. According to the results of the research, the rst recorded attempt to breed Angora goats in Europe was made by the Spanish government in 1765. This was followed by various attempts in other European countries. The year 1908, when the study was limited, refers to attempts to breed Angora goats in Bosnia-Herzegovina, then under the occupation of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In addition, the rst Angora goats were imported to Australia in 1833, South Africa in 1838 and America in 1849. In the 19th century, attempts to breed Angora goats, particularly in South Africa and America, were highly successful. The introduction of Angora goats contributed to the economic development of these countries through the establishment of a new industry.