Wendeng Milk Goat [Shandong Wendeng Specialty]

What is Wendeng Milk Goat? Authentic Shandong Wendeng specialty: Wendeng Milk Goat

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Basic Introduction of Wendeng Milk Goat

A nationally renowned breed of milk goat, selected and bred by the Wendeng Livestock and Veterinary Technology Service Center.

. In 1979, purebred Saanen rams were introduced to systematically improve local dairy goats and implement the scientific research project "Breeding of Chinese Saanen Sheep Wendeng High Yield Group" issued by the Provincial Science and Technology Commission. Adopting a technology route mainly based on self breeding, centralized management of male sheep, selection of excellent individual core groups from female sheep, appropriate introduction of external blood and targeted cultivation, improving the breeding system of high-quality breeds, purifying the heritability of high-yielding sheep, and enhancing the production performance of dairy goats, it has been designated as a new livestock and poultry breed by the Shandong Provincial Livestock Variety Approval Committee, and evaluated by domestic and foreign experts as "reaching a leading position in China and ranking among the world's advanced ranks"

Milk production performance

Among 293 randomly selected lactating female goats in Wendeng, the average lactation period was 255 days and the milk production was 833kg. Among them, the first pregnancy has a lactation period of 254 days and a milk production of 650kg, the second pregnancy has a lactation period of 254 days and a milk production of 820kg, and the third pregnancy and above have a lactation period of 258 days and a milk production of 901kg. According to the analysis of the composition of fresh milk from 10 sheep, it contains 12.6% dry matter, including 4.0% crude fat, 3.8% crude protein, and 0.7% crude ash

Reproductive performance

The sexual maturity period of Wendeng dairy goats is 4-6 months old, with initial mating age of 7.5 months for ewes and 12 months for rams. Ewes usually go into heat from August to December, with an estrus cycle of 18-21 days and a duration of 1-2 days; At 150 days of pregnancy, the lambing rate ranges from 185% to 203%

The average lambing rate of rams is 182.8%, including 187.61% for first and second births, 210.02% for third births, and a male to female ratio of 52.3:47.7. Most female fetuses give birth to more than 2 lambs; Well proportioned body and sturdy physique

Distribution of production areas for Wendeng dairy goats

The central production area for Wendeng dairy goats is located in the Fengshan area of Wencheng Town, Wendeng City, Shandong Province; Mainly distributed in Jieshi, Gejia, Shaizi, Xiaoguan, Zetou, Mishan, Wangtong, Wendengying, Dashuibo and other towns in Wendeng City, as well as some towns in adjacent cities (districts) such as Rongcheng, Rushan, Huancui, and Muping

Regional Scope

Wendeng dairy goats are distributed in 17 towns (offices) within Wendeng City, including Jieshi Town, Gejia Town, Zetou Town, Xiaoguan Town, Songcun Town, Houjia Town, Zeku Town, Zhangjiachan Town, Gaocun Town, Dashuibo Town, Wendengying, Mishan Town, Tianfu Street Office, Huanshan Street Office, Longshan Street Office, and Economic Development Zone, with over 49000 dairy goats in stock. The protected area is located between latitude 36 ° 52 '-37 ° 23' and longitude 121 ° 43 '-122 ° 19', with a total area of 1568 square kilometers

1. Appearance: Wendeng dairy goat has white and short fur all over its body. Sheep milk has a distinct pattern, with a wide base, anterior protrusion and posterior extension, soft texture, round and round shape, and moderate size. The whole body has white back hair and short hair. Pink skin, with age, allows some sheep to have black spots on their ears, breasts, and face. Head length, forehead width, straight nose, and square mouth. There are both angles and non angles, with the majority being non angles. The angle shape is inverted and slightly curved backwards. There may or may not be a droop under the neck. The ewe has a long head, neck, body, and legs, a full chest, a straight back and waist, a large belly without sagging, while the ram is robust with a thick neck, compact abdomen, thick limbs, straight hooves, well-developed reproductive organs, and symmetrical

2. Production performance: ① Milk production performance: In grazing and house feeding environments, ewes can produce milk for more than 250-270 days per year, with one pregnancy weighing over 600kg, two pregnancies weighing over 800kg, and three or more pregnancies weighing over 850kg, with an average annual milk production of over 800kg. In regular milk, milk protein is higher than 3.41%, milk fat is higher than 2.78%, non fat milk solids content is higher than 9.1%, and acidity is 14.94 ° T The reproductive performance of ewes is characterized by seasonal multiple estrus, with mating occurring between September and November and lambing occurring between February and April of the following year. The average age of first mating is 7.26 months, the estrus cycle is 20.15 days, the estrus duration is 37.40 hours, and the pregnancy period is 150.44 days. The average lambing rate is 200%, with 160% for first born ewes, 200% for second born ewes, and 220% for third born ewes or more. Male lambs have a birth weight of 3.61kg and female lambs have a birth weight of 3.43kg. The utilization period is 5-6 years, with a maximum of 9 years