Lezhi Black Goat [Sichuan Lezhi Specialty]

What is Lezhi Black Goat? Authentic Sichuan Lezhi Specialty: Lezhi Black Goat

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Basic Introduction of Lezhi Black Goat

Lezhi Black Goat is an excellent local breed resource in Lezhi County, which has been selected and bred for a long time. Its earliest origin cannot be verified.

. As early as the reign of Emperor Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty, there was a record in the "Lezhi County Annals" that "only black goats, pure black and delicious, not gamey". After long-term natural selection and more than 20 years of artificial system cultivation, Lezhi black goats have developed excellent traits such as strong adaptability, fast early growth and development, good meat production performance, outstanding reproductive performance, and genetic stability. In December 2003, it was approved and named as the new local goat variety "Lezhi Black Goat" by the Sichuan Provincial Livestock and Poultry Variety Approval Committee

The whole body is covered with black hair, which has a glossy appearance. In winter, the inner layer is covered with short and fine fur, and a few have white hair with branch patterns on the top of their heads. The head is of medium size, with or without horns, with horns accounting for 33% and no horns accounting for 67%. The ram's horns are thick and curved backwards. The ewe's horns are small and sickle shaped. The ears are relatively large, with drooping or semi drooping ears, an arched nose bridge, and adult rams have hairy whiskers on the lower jaw, with some sheep having fleshy whiskers under the jaw. Large in size, sturdy in physique, and well integrated in all parts of the body. The neck length is moderate, the back and waist are wide and flat, the limbs are thick and sturdy, and the hooves are solid. Rams have a robust physique and well-developed testicles; The ewe has a clear and delicate body shape, with well-developed breasts that are spherical or pear shaped

Lezhi Heishan sheep have a strong physique, with biological characteristics such as a preference for green grass, good mountain climbing skills, and a preference for climbing. They also have strong tolerance for extensive management and feeding ability. During grazing, 5-6 feeding cycles can be completed in a day. Lezhi Heishan sheep do not have high requirements for feeding and management conditions, and are suitable for grazing in groups of 80-100 sheep, as well as small groups and single pen feeding and captive feeding. They graze for about 10 hours a day without the need for concentrated feed, and the sheep grow well. Due to being raised in the humid subtropical climate environment of shallow hills at an altitude of 350-450 meters, the Lezhi black goat has developed strong adaptability and a wide range of adaptability. It can still grow and develop well and reproduce normally in natural areas with latitude of 30-40 north, longitude of 103-118 east, altitude of 300-3500 meters, and climate of 3-40 ℃. At the same time, Lezhi Heishan sheep have strong disease resistance, with an adult sheep mortality rate of only 3.13% and a lamb mortality rate of 8.83%. Lezhi Heishan sheep have not yet been found to have serious infectious diseases