What are the local breeds of livestock and poultry in Yunnan Province?

Yunnan, which is known as "the south of colorful clouds", is not only beautiful, but also a veritable "animal kingdom", with numerous specialties such as livestock, poultry and fish. So, what are the local breeds of livestock and poultry in Yunnan Province? Let's get to know it.

Local breeds of livestock and poultry in Yunnan Province

When it comes to the breeds of poultry and livestock in Yunnan Province, we have to mention "six famous pigs, six famous cattle, six famous sheep, six famous chickens and six famous fish" organized by the Agricultural Department of Yunnan Province.

Six famous pigs in Yunnan: Diansa pig, Dahe black pig, Baoshan pig, Diannan small ear pig, Dianlu pig, Saba pig.

Six famous cattle in Yunnan: Dulong cattle, Betelang River Buffalo, Dehong Buffalo, Wenshan Yellow cattle, Zhongdian Yak, Dengchuan cattle.

Six famous sheep in Yunnan: Guishan goat, Longling Huangshan sheep, Yunnan semi-fine wool sheep, Yunling goat, Ninglang black sheep, Luoping yellow goat.

Six famous chickens in Yunnan: Wuding Chicken, Camellia Chicken, Wuliangshan Black Bone Chicken, Ladybird, Yanjin Black Bone Chicken, Daweishan Micro Chicken.

There are six famous fish in Yunnan: silk-tailed fish, Dianchi high-backed crucian carp, big-headed carp, Dianchi golden fish, carp, and split-bellied fish.

The following is a brief inventory of some of the local varieties, friends who come to Yunnan must not miss these local original delicacies.

1. Diansa pig

In Chuxiong, Yunnan, 80% of farmers raise a kind of pig called Diansa pig. Locals use the jingle of "growing meat like a foreign pig and eating grass like a native pig" to describe the excellent performance of this kind of pig. It is reported that Diansa pigs have been raised for thousands of years, with the characteristics of strong wild, strong disease resistance, good meat taste and so on.

2. Dulong Niu

The central producing area of Dulongniu is Dulongjiang Township, Gongshan County, Nujiang Prefecture, Yunnan Province. With bison shape and tough appearance characteristics and habits, strong physique, well-proportioned structure, resistance to rough feeding, good meat production performance, strong adaptability and resistance. In addition, Dulong cattle has been listed in the national livestock and poultry breed resources protection list as early as 2006. It is also an independent cattle species in the genus yellow cattle, and it is a well-deserved local breed.

3. Guishan goat

The main producing area of Kuishan goat is centered in Lunan County, Yunnan Province, stretching from the boundary of Luliang and Shizong along the Pula River Valley to the Guishan Mountains, which stretches more than 200 miles in the middle of Mile County. Guishan goat has a small and dry head, a wide forehead, a straight nose, big eyes and a shallow neck. It produces both milk and meat, and its physique is very strong.

4. Wuding Chicken

Wuding Chicken is a local improved breed of meat chicken in Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province. It is famous for its big body and delicious meat. The chicken can be divided into large and small, the former is mostly distributed in the mountain area, the latter is mostly distributed in the dam area, and the large ones account for the majority. Lufeng, Shuangbai, Fumin, Anning County and the suburbs of Kunming are also distributed. According to the investigation and statistics of the Animal Husbandry Bureau of Yunnan Province in 1981, the number of Wuding chickens in the main producing area reached 900000, and the number of poultry purchased by the state ranked first in the province, mainly transported and sold in Kunming.

The above is the full introduction of local breeds of livestock and poultry in Yunnan Province. Generally speaking, Yunnan has the highest number of animal species in the country, and there are many rare and protected animals, so there are many famous local poultry species here. I don't know what else you know. Welcome to share and exchange.

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