Which of China's five major improved cattle breeds is best to raise? Nanyang Yellow Cattle tops the list
There are about 25 breeds of yellow cattle in China, but only five can be called improved yellow cattle breeds: Qinchuan cattle, Nanyang cattle, Luxi cattle, Yanbian cattle and Jinnan cattle. Relying on advantages such as brand and resources, they have become excellent local breeds in various regions. For a long time, the discussion about which of the five major improved yellow cattle breeds is the best has never stopped. Today we will talk about the top-ranked Nanyang Yellow Cattle.
What exactly makes Nanyang Yellow Cattle so good?
1. A long history
Nanyang farmers have always had the habit of raising cattle. As far back as the Spring and Autumn period, Nanyang Yellow Cattle had already entered the stage of barn feeding and pen raising. Baili Xi, a famous minister of the State of Qin who was born and raised there, was good at raising cattle. During most of his down-and-out life, raising cattle at Qilin Hill west of Nanyang city became his main means of making a living. Many very interesting stories about Baili Xi and Nanyang Yellow Cattle have also been passed down.
2. Superior natural conditions
Nanyang Yellow Cattle are mainly distributed in the vast plains of the Tanghe and Baihe river basins in Nanyang city, Henan province. This area lies in the transition zone between the subtropical and warm temperate zones, with four distinct seasons, abundant sunlight, moderate rainfall and a long frost-free period. The superior natural conditions, together with decades of technological innovation and standardization, have strongly promoted the breeding of Nanyang Yellow Cattle, and the quality of the cattle has been greatly improved. Nanyang Yellow Cattle have gradually become an excellent local brand characterized by a large body, tolerance of coarse feed, high quality, large numbers and dual use for draft and meat.
3. Honors received
In 1998, Nanyang Yellow Cattle were among the first to be included in the "National List of Livestock and Poultry Breed Protection" by the Ministry of Agriculture of China, and in 2002 they also passed the registration of the domain name of origin mark by the State General Administration of Quality and Technical Supervision.
4. Market prospects
Nanyang Yellow Cattle have long enjoyed a high reputation at home and abroad and are a precious resource and asset of the people of Nanyang. The cattle and their products reach more than a dozen large and medium-sized cities across the country, including Shanghai and Beijing, and are also exported to countries and regions such as Russia, South Korea, Japan, the Middle East and Hong Kong, China.
5. Other performance
Draft performance: Both bulls and cows of Nanyang Yellow Cattle walk well, pull carts and plow quickly, and are known as fast cattle, with strong draft capacity. Generally, a Nanyang Yellow Cattle can plow 2-3 mu of land per day, carry a load of 1000-1500 kg and travel 30-40 km per day.
Meat performance: For bulls of medium fat condition, the average slaughter rate is 52.2%, the net meat rate is 43.6%, the bone-to-meat ratio is 1:5.06, the carcass meat yield is 83.5%, and the ribeye area is 60.9 square cm.
Production performance: Steers fattened intensively and slaughtered when their body weight reaches 510 kg have a slaughter rate of 64.5%, a net meat rate of 56.8%, and meat that is tender, bright red and clearly marbled.
In summary, Nanyang Yellow Cattle have a long history of breeding and, with the help of favorable natural and geographical conditions, have gradually become an excellent local brand well known in domestic and international markets. So which of China's five major improved yellow cattle breeds do you think is better to raise? You are welcome to leave a comment and discuss.
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