The Chengde Down is a Chinese breed of cashmere goat. It originates in Hebei Province in northern China, on the border with Liaoning and Inner Mongolia. If hornless it may also be known as the Yanshan Polled.[3]: 371
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| Country of origin | China |
| Distribution | Hebei Province |
| Use | cashmere |
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| Wool colour | usually black |
| Horn status | horned or polled |
| Beard | yes |
| Tassels | may be tasselled |
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Characteristics
The Chengde Down is a well-muscled goat of medium size. It has small erect ears, is usually bearded and may have tassels. It is usually horned in both sexes, but may also be hornless or polled; if polled, it may also be known as the Yanshan Polled, and may be brown in colour.[3]: 371 The coat is of medium length and is usually black; it may also be black-and-white or white. The cashmere yield is approximately 245 g per year; the fibre has a diameter of 14–16 microns.[3]: 371