About Damascus Goat
The Damascus goat originated in Middle Eastern nations such as Syria and was transported into Cyprus by the British, who developed its features through breeding. The Damascus goat is also known as the Aleppo goat, Halep goat, Baladi goat, Damascene goat, Shami goat, or Chami goat, is a breed of goat.
Characteristics of Damascus goats
Damascus goat ears for the most part are long and pendulous, ranging in length from 27 cm to 32 cm. The Damascus goat generally is a huge breed that kind of stands 78 cm tall at the withers, with a body circumference of 97 cm to 99 cm, and an adult live weight of around 65 kg for the really female and 75 kg for the pretty male.
Damascus goat price
For all intents and purposes, the Damascus goat is immensely popular throughout the Arabian peninsula. Its price might exceed US$50,000, depending on its beauty score, which is fairly considerable.
Why do Damascus goats look like that
Damascus goats are born with extraordinarily long, flowing ears, which is particularly notable. Their mainly normal-shaped faces are really more normal-shaped as pretty young animals, which is fortunate because they require sort of regular essentially faces in order to suckle from their moms in a good extent. It wasn’t until later in life that they began to appear like they are ugly as seen.
What are Damascus goats used for
In general, the Damascus is a breed bred in the region of Syria and Lebanon, particularly for milk production, which is relatively substantial. They are actually of the Nubian breed and are generally red or extremely brown, but can also be pied or kind of grey. The animals can be either horned or polled, and they have long hair in general.
Damascus goat color
They are, for the most part, a reddish-brown color, although there are several color variants, including silver-white, white, fawn, and obviously grey. The very female could seem finer than the male, with the kind of long and type of fine neck suggestive of overall good dairy character.
Damascus goat size
Damascus goat milk is a great source of fat and protein in general, which is rather significant. 3 months Damascus breed child weighs around 16 to 18 kg, and 6 months child weighs approximately 21 to 25 kg. Contrary to common opinion, a mature Damascus goat may weigh up to 90 kg (adult male) and 60 kg (adult female).
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Source:PoultryABC.com
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