About Damascus Goats

Damascus Goats, also known asAleppo, Halep, Baladi, Damascene,Shami, or Chami Goats are raised in Syria and Lebanon. It is generally used as milking goats.

They are of the Nubian type. They have long hair and are usually red or brown but they can also be pied or grey. They may be either horned or polled.

ADamascusgoat named Qahr won the first prize for the "Most Beautiful Goat" title at the Mazayen al-Maaz competition inRiyadh on June 13, 2008.