What breed is best for raising sheep in the mountainous areas of southern China?
The climate in southern China is relatively hot and humid compared with the north, so when choosing a meat sheep breed for southern China, you must choose a meat sheep breed suited to a highly humid climate. Farming in mountainous areas is generally based on goats; goats are lively and active and good at climbing slopes, making them very suitable for farming in mountainous areas.
Boer goat farming
The Boer goat is the goat breed with the best meat performance in the world. It originated in South Africa and has the characteristics of large body size, fast growth speed, tolerance of coarse feed and a high reproduction rate, making it the first choice breed for farming in the mountainous areas of southern China. China's scientific research institutions first introduced the Boer goat in 1995 for scientific research, and our company introduced the Boer goat in 1997 to carry out crossbreeding and improvement with local goats, and very good results have now been achieved.
Nanjiang yellow goat farming
The Nanjiang yellow goat is a improved meat sheep breed cultivated in China, divided into horned and hornless improved types. It has a large body size, a high reproduction rate and strong adaptability, making it a good choice for farming in the mountainous areas of southern China.
Guizhou white goat farming
The Guizhou white goat is mainly distributed in areas such as Zunyi and Tongren in Guizhou, and is an excellent local meat sheep breed in China. It has a high reproduction rate, reaching two births a year. How should meat sheep breeds be chosen for the mountainous areas of southern China?
Black goat farming
The black goat is distributed throughout the country and is a more commonly farmed meat goat breed, and it is also relatively suitable for farming in the mountainous areas of southern China. Its meat is fresh and tender, its cholesterol content is low, its reproduction rate is high and its growth speed is relatively high, and it is currently developing in the direction of high-grade mutton.
Note: When raising sheep in the mountainous areas of southern China, you must choose a good meat sheep breed, and you must choose a suitable meat sheep breed; only then will the profits from raising sheep increase.