How many levels of protection is the red-bellied pheasant? Can I eat it? How much is it for one?

Red-bellied Caragana, also known as golden pheasant, medium-sized pheasant. So what level of animal protection is it? Can I eat it? How much is it for one? It is understood that the general red-bellied golden pheasant is 500 yuan per chicken; the quotation of Jilin rare poultry farm is 300.00 yuan per animal.

What level of protection is the red-bellied pheasant?

Red-bellied Caragana is a national 2-level key protected wildlife grade. China is one of the central areas of the distribution of pheasant birds in the world. Among the 130 species of pheasants in the world, there are 55 species in China, and a considerable number of them are Chinese specialties. China can be called the kingdom of pheasants. The red-bellied pheasant is one of the most famous pheasants in China. Because of its bright color and delicate posture, it has always been regarded as a treasure of chickens by ancient emperors. At present, the "political status" of the red-bellied golden pheasant is constantly improving, and it has repeatedly performed the duties of "acting as a national bird" in many important international conferences, which is gradually becoming a symbol of the Chinese nation.

Can I eat Caragana with red belly?

It has been widely raised and bred in Europe since the 18th century and has become the most common breeding pheasant in zoos and wildlife farms. All zoos in China have a record of breeding.

In 2004, the State Forestry Administration of China issued the guidance on promoting the Sustainable Development of Wild Animals and plants, adding the red-bellied pheasant to the list of land wild animals that are commercially operated and mature through domestication and breeding technology. as the domestication and breeding technology has matured, after the relevant procedures, they can legally enter the restaurant and be placed on the table.

Population status of red-bellied golden pheasant

1. Wild quantity:

The average density was investigated in Taibai and Pingli, Shaanxi Province, China in the autumn of 1982-1983. The average density was 6.0ind / km2; / 3.0ind. / km2;1984-1985spring in Beichuan, Sichuan Province. The average density was 6.9ind / km2; in autumn 1984 in Liupanshan, Ningxia. The average density was 3.6ind / km2.

2. Risk factors:

Illegal hunting is the biggest threat to the wild population of the species.

(1) the beautiful appearance of the male red-bellied pheasant makes it a hot target for poachers. Because of its bright feathers, male skins can be exported for decoration, live birds can be used for viewing and display, and the number of birds killed from various producing areas is quite staggering every year. For example, in the 1960s, the livestock production department of Xiangxi, Hunan purchased 6000-8000 pieces of Caragana skin. People often sell its specimens as ornaments or pluck feathers into handicrafts for sale.

(2) in addition, the traditional theory of traditional Chinese medicine holds that the red-bellied golden pheasant can remove feathers and viscera and take fresh meat, which can replenish deficiency and benefit the liver and blood, which also stimulates the hunting of the species to a certain extent.