Acajou Ranch is nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks, and is the home of a relatively uncommon breed of goats: Angora goats. In some parts of this country, Angoras are common, but in the Northern Arkansas/Southern Missouri area, most people who raise goats raise Boer as well as dairy goats.

Prior to moving to Arkansas, some of our Angoras lived in Arizona, as did our family. Once we saw our first curly-haired goat, the idea of raising them on a ranch seemed an exciting thing to do. A year and a half later we moved to Arkansas, and Acajou Ranch became a reality. Reality. . . Putting up fencing, feeding, watering, raking, cleaning, combing, trimming hooves, bathing, and putting up with the lovely smell of bucks during breeding season. And that’s just for starters. Add all that to the challenge of shearing, then washing, more washing, softening, drying, and sorting the mohair, just to make it available for luxurious doll hair and for other craft projects. It really is WORTH IT, though, especially in the spring when the offspring arrive, and when one FEELS the softness of the fiber not only on the little ones, but on the adults as well.

Chosen not only for temperament, but also for their parenting abilities as well as quality of mohair, our Angoras are not just a good dose of reality, but enjoyable to have around as part of our family. We invite all those who share our interest in Angora goats to read about our herd members, and find out the TRUTH about raising goats of all types. We even put in some trivia for your enjoyment.
If you are interested in purchasing raw mohair for use in doll making as well as in other craft projects, we have an ongoing supply. We shear our Angora goats in August/September, as well as in March/April. Unfortunately we have a closed herd at this point and are unable to sell any of our Angora goats. If you have one that needs a good home, contact us. If you have any questions, feel free to email us.