Cashmere production of the Himalayan Cheghus

Pashmina (cashmere) production data of Cheghu goats maintained at 2,400 m altitude at the Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Mukteswar, were analysed. The least-squares means for the first, second and third yield were 72.59 +/- 1.77 g, 110.50 +/- 2.60 g and 126.54 +/- 3.15 g respectively. The sire effect on different yields was not significant. Year of birth was found to influence all the three yields significantly. Seasons in different years had variable effect on yields. Difference between sex was not significant for the first but was highly significant for the second and third yields. Intraclass regression showed that sex within age at first combing had no effect on the first but significantly influenced the second and third yields.