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Angora Rabbit Fiber Production in the World and Turkey

1Department of Geography, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey


American Journal of Materials Engineering and Technology. 2014, Vol. 2 No. 2, 8-10
DOI: 10.12691/materials-2-2-1
Copyright © 2014 Science and Education Publishing

Cite this paper:
Guzin KANTURK YIGIT. Angora Rabbit Fiber Production in the World and Turkey. American Journal of Materials Engineering and Technology. 2014; 2(2):8-10. doi: 10.12691/materials-2-2-1.

Correspondence to: Guzin  KANTURK YIGIT, Department of Geography, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey. Email: gkanturkyigit@karabuk.edu.tr

Abstract

Angora rabbit is the oldest known breed of rabbit. Its origin is in Anatolia but it is rare in Turkey now. Angora is a keratinous textile material, produced by the long-haired Angora rabbit. The fiber obtained from Angora rabbit is used in textiles. This fiber is one of the luxury fine fibers. It is grown in China, Chile, France, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, India, Korea and Hungary.

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