Aswad

Aswad is a regional goat name meaning black in Arabic, and in livestock records it is generally used for dark-coated local goats from parts of the Middle East or neighboring dry-country systems. It should be read as a practical landrace or color-associated type unless a specific registry defines it more narrowly. Black coats, rangy bodies, and tolerance of heat, walking, and sparse browse are often the traits people expect from goats carrying this kind of desert or semi-arid label.

Management priorities are shaped by climate and mobility. Shade, water access, mineral balance, and protection for kids can matter more than high-input feeding. Herds may be kept for milk, meat, and sale animals, with selection based on fertility, udder usefulness, foot strength, and the ability to hold condition through dry periods. Because the name can be used broadly, records should include location, owner community, and photographs so Aswad goats are not confused with unrelated black goats from other regions.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Brown, Brown and White, Buckskin, Chamoisee, Cou Blanc, Cou Clair, Cream, Fawn, Gold, Moonspotted, Pinto, Red, Red and White, Roan, Spotted, Sundgau, Swiss Marked, Tan, White