Ankara's ancient value, the mohair goat, is back in vogue: 3,000 heads are being raised in Ayaş.

In the Ayaş district of Ankara, the breeding of mohair goats, passed down from generation to generation, is sustained with a herd of approximately 3,000 heads. This centuries-old effort is leading Ankara mohair back to the global stage as a brand. In Ayaş, 3,000 mohair goats continue to be raised with the production culture passed down through generations. The Ankara mohair tradition, which stretches from the Ottoman era to the present, contributes to the regional economy through the producers' labor and stands out as a competitive value on the world stage. Producers Mesut Eroğlu and Numan Çinkaya, who have continued the profession passed down from their grandfathers, explained to an Ihlas News Agency (IHA) reporter the conditions under which the mohair goat is raised, how it can survive even in the steppe, the most labor-intensive periods of the production process, and the usage areas of the mohair from textiles to luxury clothing. "We reached this situation within 15 years" ...