Damascus (Shami) Goat
A high-yielding Levantine dairy goat (Shami), increasingly imported for breeding stock.
Damascus (Shami) facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Origin | Greater Syria (named after Damascus); long established in Cyprus and Lebanon | Wikipedia |
| Purpose | Dairy; also valued as breeding and show stock | Wikipedia |
| Average Weight | 40–90 kgNote: Reported ranges differ: does ≈40–70 kg and bucks ≈57–90 kg across sources. | Wikipedia |
| Milk Production | 2–4 L/dayNote: ≈350–650 kg per lactation; elite Cypriot lines exceed 1,000 kg. | Wikipedia |
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