What are China's five major improved cattle breeds? With prices and breed introductions

There are about 25 breeds of yellow cattle in China, with a wide distribution range, from the coastal provinces in the east, to Xinjiang and Tibet in the west, to Taiwan, China and Hainan in the south, and to Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang and other provinces (regions) in the north, all of which raise them. The top five are: Qinchuan cattle, Nanyang cattle, Luxi cattle, Yanbian cattle and Jinnan cattle, known as "China's five major improved yellow cattle breeds." So how much does one of China's five major improved yellow cattle breeds cost per head? Below, the editor will introduce these five major improved yellow cattle breeds.

1. How much does one of China's five major improved yellow cattle breeds cost per head?

Below, the editor of Nongxun Network has briefly compiled some of today's prices for China's five major improved yellow cattle breeds: Qinchuan cattle 9600 yuan/head in Weining Yi, Hui and Miao Autonomous County, Bijie City, Guizhou; Qinchuan cattle 5000 yuan/head in Li County, Longnan City, Gansu; Nanyang cattle 2600 yuan/head in Jiaxiang County, Jining City, Shandong; Nanyang cattle 4888 yuan/head in Yitong Manchu Autonomous County, Siping City, Jilin; Nanyang cattle 6500 yuan/head in Sheqi County, Nanyang City, Henan; Luxi yellow cattle 6000 yuan/head in Yitong Manchu Autonomous County, Siping City, Jilin; Luxi yellow cattle 6000 yuan/head in Lixia District, Jinan City, Shandong; Yanbian cattle 8500 yuan/head in Yingshan County, Nanchong City, Sichuan; Jinnan cattle 8000 yuan/head in Liangshan County, Jining City, Shandong, etc. The above prices are for reference only, and yellow cattle prices may fluctuate up or down depending on region, time, season, market conditions, etc.

Note: The above agricultural product price information comes from bulk wholesale quotations at production areas from Nongxun Network users (not market retail prices), and the data is for reference only.

2. Introduction to China's five major improved yellow cattle breeds

1. Qinchuan cattle

Qinchuan cattle is one of China's famous excellent yellow cattle breeds and ranks first among the country's five major improved yellow cattle breeds. It is named after the Guanzhong Plain in Shaanxi Province, known as the "800-li Qinchuan." In 1985, at the Beijing Jianguo Hotel, international chefs cooked and tasted five famous cattle breeds from home and abroad in various ways, and Shaanxi's Qinchuan cattle ranked among the best for its delicious meat. Wang Zhen, then Vice President of the country, said: "Beautiful indeed is the Qinchuan cattle, renowned throughout Beijing." Since then, Qinchuan cattle has been hailed as a treasure of China.

2. Nanyang cattle

Nanyang cattle is a famous large draft yellow cattle breed in China, originally produced in the Nanyang region of Henan Province, with its central production area in the vast plains of the Baihe and Tanghe river basins in Henan Province. Nanyang cattle is mainly distributed in the suburbs of Nanyang City, Tanghe, Dengzhou, Sheqi, Xinye, Fangcheng, and Biyang in the Zhumadian region, among other places.

3. Luxi yellow cattle

Luxi yellow cattle is one of China's precious cattle breeds. It has a tall body, well-proportioned structure, is robust and imposing, and has high meat value, and is famous at home and abroad. Body characteristics: the coat ranges from light yellow to brownish red, mostly yellow; the nose and skin are both flesh-red, with some having black spots. Most cattle have the complete or incomplete "three pinks" characteristic, namely pinkish-white eye rims, muzzle ring, and underbelly; bulls' horn shape is mostly "inverted splayed horns" or "shoulder-pole horns," while cows' horn shape is mostly "dragon-gate horns." Bulls have short and wide heads, well-developed forequarters, short, thick and strong necks, obvious dewlaps, high shoulders, deep and wide chests, and thick and strong limbs; cows have longer necks, straight backs and loins, and strong limbs. The hooves are mostly amber-colored, and the tail is slender and spindle-shaped.

4. Jinnan cattle

Jinnan cattle is produced in the Jinnan Basin in the lower reaches of the Fenhe River in southwestern Shanxi Province. The Jinnan Basin is located in the lower reaches of the Fenhe River, with abundant springs in the mountainous areas nearby, a mild climate, and the characteristics of a warm temperate continental semi-humid monsoon climate. Summers are hot and rainy, the average annual temperature is 10-14°C, the annual precipitation is 500-650 mm, and the frost-free period is 160-220 days. The soil is cinnamon soil, with a thick soil layer, and the surface layer contains 0.7-1.2% organic matter, suitable for crop growth. The crops are mainly cotton and wheat, followed by peas, barley, millet, corn, sorghum, peanuts and tubers, etc., and it has long been known as the granary of Shanxi. Local traditional practices include planting alfalfa, peas and other leguminous crops, and rotating them with cotton and wheat, so that soil fertility can be maintained. Natural grasslands are mainly distributed in the mountainous and hilly lands around the basin and the floodplain areas of the Fenhe River and the Yellow River, providing herbivorous livestock with a large amount of high-quality feed and forage as well as grazing land.

5. Yanbian cattle

Yanbian cattle is one of the excellent local cattle breeds in Northeast China. Produced in the narrow strip of eastern Northeast China, the cold-tolerant Yanbian cattle is distributed in Yanji, Helong, Wangqing, Hunchun and neighboring counties in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture of Jilin Province; Ning'an, Hailin, Dongning, Linkou, Tangyuan, Huanan, Huachuan, Yilan, Boli, Wuchang, Shangzhi, Yanshou, Tonghe in Heilongjiang Province; and Kuandian County and areas along the Yalu River in Liaoning Province. According to 1982 statistics, there were a total of 210,000 head. Yanbian cattle is the result of long-term crossbreeding between Korean and local cattle, and also has some Mongolian cattle blood. Yanbian cattle has a sturdy constitution and good cold resistance, is suitable for grazing in forests, and has warm sheds in winter. It is an important draft animal for paddy fields in the north and an excellent breed for the cold temperate zone. Yanbian cattle is cold-tolerant; at -26°C, the cattle only show obvious restlessness, but can maintain normal appetite and rumination.

In summary, the above is an introduction to China's five major improved yellow cattle breeds. Among the total number of cattle in China, yellow cattle rank first, accounting for about 72% of the total number of cattle. China's yellow cattle have multiple economic uses as draft animals, beef cattle, and dairy cattle, and are important means of production and livelihood for farmers and herdsmen.

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