Damascus

Also known by: Aleppo, Halep, Baladi, Damascene, Shami, Chami

The Damascus is a breed raised in the region of Syria and Lebanon, primarily for milk production. They are of the Nubian type and are usually red or brown but can also be seen in pied or grey. The animals can be either horned or polled and are long haired.

 

Some Performance Traits of Damascus

Area	Liveweight		Lactation Milk yield	Lactation periods (gün)	Prolificacy	Ref.
	Does	Buck
North Cyprus	50-60	60-90	260-352	200-210	1.5-1.8	Özcan,1989
Turkey	50-60	60-90	250.8	201	1	Darcan,2000
South Cyprus	55-65	70-90	?	?	?
Israel	40-60	50-60	550	290		Devendra,1989

 

Reference:

Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp.

Dr. Nazan Darcan, Çukurova University, Turkey

Photographs:

Dr. Nazan Darcan, Çukurova University, Turkey

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Added March 5, 2002, updated July 11, 2003