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Detailed Introduction to China's Four Representative Fine Donkey Breeds

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Nowadays there are quite a few delicious dishes on our dining tables, and donkey meat is one of them. It has more lean meat, less fat, and a high protein content, and is sought after by a large number of consumers. Below, the editor will introduce to you China's four representative fine

Nowadays there are quite a few delicious dishes on our dining tables, and donkey meat is one of them. It has more lean meat, less fat, and a high protein content, and is sought after by a large number of consumers. Below, the editor will introduce to you China's four representative fine donkey breeds!

China's four representative fine donkey breeds:

1. Jiami donkey

It is mainly produced in Jiaxian, Mizhi and Suide counties in Shaanxi Province, and is also called the Suimi donkey. This breed has a medium body size, a well-proportioned structure, is slightly square in shape, and has a good connection between the neck and shoulder. An adult male donkey has a body height of 125.8 cm and a body length of 127.2 cm; a female donkey has a body height of 120.9 cm and a body length of 122.7 cm. It has a robust constitution, endures hardship and toil, and has strong adaptability to arid and cold climates. Its body weight is about 250 kg. According to slaughter tests on 8 Jiami donkeys that had not been fattened, the dressing percentage was 49.2%, the net meat rate reached 35%, fresh protein accounted for 15.45%, and fat accounted for 12.66%. It is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and has a relatively high biological value.

2. Biyang donkey

It is mainly produced in Biyang, Tanghe, Nanyang and other cities and counties in southwestern Henan Province, with Biyang and Tanghe as the central production areas. This breed has a medium body size, a compact and well-proportioned structure, and is square in shape. An adult male donkey has a body height of 119.5 cm and a body length of 113.0 cm; a female donkey has a body height of 119.2 cm and a body length of 119.8 cm. The coat color is mainly pinkish-black. The body weight is between 220 and 250 kg, and breeding male donkeys can also exceed 300 kg. The muscles are plump, often with double ridges and double backs, the dressing percentage reaches about 50%, and the net meat rate is 35%; the marbling structure in the longissimus dorsi muscle is obvious, and the meat tastes delicious.

3. Hexi donkey

It is mainly produced in the Hexi Corridor area of Gansu. This breed is short in stature, with an average body height of 102 cm for male donkeys and 100 cm for female donkeys, belonging to the small-type donkey breeds. Most of the coat color is gray. Its greatest characteristics are that it can endure hardship and toil, tolerates coarse feed, has strong disease resistance, is docile in temperament, and is extremely easy to put to work.

4. Yunnan donkey

It is mainly produced in Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet, and is collectively called the Southwest donkey, or those produced in Sichuan are called Sichuan donkeys, and those produced in Tibet are called Tibet donkeys. This breed has a somewhat coarse and heavy head, a broad and protruding forehead, and large and long ears; a low withers and a shallow, narrow chest. An adult male donkey has a body height of 89.5-93.6 cm and a body length of 92.2-93.5 cm; a female donkey has a body height of 92.5-97.3 cm and a body length of 93.7-94.4 cm. The coat is thick and dense, mainly gray, with a dorsal stripe and tiger stripes, and the other parts are reddish-brown. Yunnan donkeys can be bred and reproduced at 2-3 years of age, generally 2 foals in 3 years. If specially raised as meat donkeys, they can also have 1 foal per year. The dressing percentage is 45%-50%, the net meat rate is 30%-34%, and the net meat amount per head is about 35 kg. It is a small-type donkey breed.

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