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.