Meat-type Qinglong Dog: A Detailed Introduction to a New Dog Breed
In recent years, dog meat has become very popular in the market, and the dog-raising industry has developed along with it. However, for a long time, although rural households across China have had the habit of raising dogs, they were mainly kept for guarding homes and courtyards, and there was basically no specialized meat-type dog breed.
The meat-type Qinglong Dog is a new meat-type dog breed developed by the Meat-Type Dog Improved Breed Breeding Base of the China Agricultural Society and the Jilin Province Meat-Type Dog Research Institute. It is a crossbred breed; its sire line is the Tibetan Mastiff native to Tibet, China, a dog of tall stature and immense speed and power, with a shoulder width of up to 80 cm and a body weight of nearly 100 kg; its dam line is the Mongolian Shepherd Dog native to Inner Mongolia, China, a dog that is not only tall in stature but also has very prominent maternal characteristics, with high rates of estrus, conception and litter size. Therefore, the Qinglong Dog not only possesses the appearance of its sire line, shaped like a tiger and as strong as a lion, but also, like its dam line, has a very high reproductive rate and can be used directly to continue breeding the next generation of puppies. Adult Qinglong Dogs can reach a body weight of 50 kg, and they grow quickly and have a high meat yield, requiring only 4 months of rearing before they can be sent to market.
The Qinglong Dog has a good appearance, a gentle temperament, is not aggressive, does not bark much, is not hostile to people, and likes to play, which is conducive to the accumulation of lean meat; it is also tolerant of coarse feed and easy to raise, eating grains and miscellaneous cereals, as well as vegetables and the meat of livestock and poultry. An adult dog needs only half a kilogram of feed per day to meet its growth and development needs. The meat of the Qinglong Dog is tender and nutritious, with tonic and medicinal effects, playing a role in enriching the blood, tonifying the kidneys, keeping fit and beautifying, and prolonging life.
Although the Qinglong Dog has the characteristics of relatively strong disease resistance, a low viral infection rate, a high cure rate and a low mortality rate, epidemic prevention work must still be done well, and scientific feeding must be carried out in accordance with strict epidemic prevention procedures. Kennels and feeding utensils must be disinfected regularly, cleaned every day and kept clean and hygienic. Dogs showing abnormal conditions must be treated promptly to ensure the normal growth of the Qinglong Dog.
The China Agricultural Society has fully affirmed that the successful breeding of the meat-type Qinglong Dog has filled the gap in meat-type dog breeds at home and abroad. Up to now, nearly 10,000 breeding Qinglong Dogs have been promoted to 25 provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions including Heilongjiang, Shandong, Guangdong and **, and have won the appreciation and praise of more than 200 domestic breeding farms (households). In March 1999, it was registered as the "Qinglong Meat-Type Dog" trademark with the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, and was also rated as a "Famous Brand Product" at the '99 China International Agriculture @#@119@#@, and is worthy of nationwide promotion.