Yemen Mountain
The Yemen mountain goat is a highland domestic goat landrace from Yemen, where goats are kept in steep, dry, and often rocky terrain. It is not the North American mountain goat, but a true domestic goat, Capra hircus, shaped by village herding and long selection under limited feed and water. Flocks are variable in appearance, with black, brown, fawn, cream, buckskin, belted, or white-marked coats possible. Their main value is practical: meat, milk for family use, manure, and reliable browsing in places where cattle or sheep may be harder to maintain.
These goats are typically managed in small household or pastoral flocks that move between terraces, scrub, and seasonal grazing. Good feet, sure movement, and tolerance of heat and cool mountain nights are important traits. Supplemental feed during drought, kid protection, and access to clean water have a large effect on productivity. Conservation-minded keepers treat them as part of Yemen's agricultural genetic resources, especially when selecting animals adapted to local climate rather than replacing them with imported stock.
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
