On Feb 1, 2009, at 2:09 PM, Shepherds Spring Farm wrote: > "It is usually the dander (mites when on the animal)" > All animals have dander, even people. Mites are a parasite and > although they > can cause allergies they are not the same as dander. > > Dander: a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the > skin > Dander is material shed from the body of various animals, similar to > dandruff <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandruff> or pet pollen. It may > contain scales of dried skin and hair, or feathers. It is a frequent > cause > of allergy <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allergy> in humans. > Etymology: alteration of dandruff: specifically : minute scales from > hair, > feathers, or skin that may be allergenic >
Sigh...Are you folks referring to fibers from rabbits or goats. It seems to be both. Maybe being deadly specific would help to clarify things. Sure, fiber from Angora Goats should be called mohair, but that doesn't always see to happen Ron Parker - Fibernet list mom with Susanne [email protected]
