Xide castrated chicken [Sichuan Xide specialty]

What is Xide castrated chicken? Authentic Sichuan Xide specialty: Xide castrated chicken

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Basic introduction of Xide castrated chicken

The Yi people have a long history of raising chickens. In the "Selected Works of Yi Folk Literature in Xide County, Liangshan Prefecture", there is a vivid and ancient account about raising chickens: "The hen lays 30 eggs, hatches 20 eggs, hatches for 21 days, and hatches a total of 10 chicks, 5 male and 5 female. The rooster is red and round, and chickens are used for weddings and sacrifices. The rooster is used for resisting enemies, the hen is used for reviving souls, and the castrated chicken is used for entertaining guests. According to the "Xide County Animal Husbandry Chronicles 1949-1985", Xide native chickens have strong adaptability and disease resistance. They are large in size, plump in weight, have thick legs, long shin bones, and lively eyes. They are tolerant to rough feeding and cold weather. Its feathers come in various colors including red, yellow, black, and white. Its tail feathers and wing feathers are well-developed, lively and active, and it is good at foraging. It can be used for both meat and eggs, with a preference for meat and delicious meat. Among them, there is a type of black boned chicken (called Sijiwa in Yi language) with a purple crown and black skin, bones, meat, eyes, and beak. It is commonly used as a medicinal herb by the public and is easy to sell. According to the "Xide County Livestock Chronicles 1986-2006", the central production area of Xide castrated chickens is adjacent towns such as Xide Mi City and Luoha, distributed in 24 towns and villages in Bajiu, Lomo, Hepolo, Bolorada, Lianghekou, Donghe, Xihe and other counties, including Zhongshan and Gaoshan villages. The Yi people living in mountainous areas produce products that are suitable for their different living environments and production purposes, resulting in the existence of live chicken products such as hens, roosters, and castrated chickens. In the consumer market, people habitually refer to local Xide roosters that are 60-70 days old, weigh 0.75-1.25 kilograms, and have already trampled on hens as Xide castrated chickens after surgical removal and castration, and then fattened for slaughter and consumption. Therefore, this product is named Xide castrated chicken. Since the 1990s, "black" food has become a fashionable consumption for people. Against this backdrop, the Xide castrated chicken industry has relied on its unique resource advantages and strong market demand to strive to create Xide castrated chicken boutique - Xide Wugu castrated chicken. Since 1997, investigations have been conducted on the regional layout of local black bone chickens in Xide County, including the delineation of conservation areas, implementation of conservation breeding and promotion of high-quality breeds; Since 2004, we have vigorously promoted the production technology of Xide castrated chickens, cultivated large-scale breeders, implemented the "one village, one product" policy, and built breeding communities; The growth, meat production, reproductive performance, and product composition of Xide castrated chicken (black bone castrated chicken) were determined. And formulated the "Production Technical Regulations for Xide Mountain Black Bone Eunuch Chicken" and the "Xide Mountain Black Bone Chicken (Live Chicken)" breed (group) and product standards; The "Mountain Brand" livestock and poultry trademark registered in both Yi and Han languages has been made public; Obtained provincial-level certification for producing pollution-free livestock products and certification for pollution-free agricultural products from the Ministry of Agriculture; Established Xide local chicken breeding farm and secondary breeding households; We have conducted large-scale technical training and strengthened industry promotion efforts. The Xide County Party Committee and County Government have proposed the agricultural development strategy of "one potato, one chicken, and one Sichuan pepper", focusing on building a distinctive brand of castrated chickens and formulating a series of preferential policies. Through government promotion, market driving, typical driving, project initiation, and technological driving, the castrated chicken industry has developed to 559 groups in 166 villages across 24 townships in the county, covering over 90% of the population. A large number of large-scale breeders have emerged, becoming a characteristic advantageous industry of the county's economy

Based on the Mi (City) Xi (Chang) Highway, Lianghekou, Jituo, Shamalada, Bololada, Mi City, Yiluo, Luoha, Reke Yida, Eni, Donghe and other townships (towns) are designated as key demonstration areas for breeding Xide castrated chickens, driving the large-scale production of Xide castrated chickens. In 2012, two standardized breeding communities for Xide castrated chickens were newly built, with 360 new standardized breeders added each year, 10800 square meters of chicken houses renovated and expanded, 18000 de warmed castrated chicken seedlings purchased, and more than 450000 Xide castrated chickens sold in the county, with an output value of over 54 million yuan. By 2015, a total of 10 standardized breeding communities for Xide castrated chickens had been built, driving the county to sell over 500000 Xide castrated chickens and achieve an output value of over 60 million yuan

Regional Scope

The Xide castrated chicken production area is located in the middle and high mountain villages of 24 townships in Xide County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Among them, neighboring townships such as Mishi and Luoha are the central production areas, with a protected area of 2206 square kilometers and a total population of 179000. It is located between 102 ° 12 ′ -102 ° 43 ′ E and 27 ° 53 ′ -28 ° 31 ′ N. The protected area borders Yuexi to the north, Mianning County to the west, Xichang City to the southwest, and Zhaojue County to the east. The main production area of Xide castrated chicken has an annual inventory of 220000 and an annual output of over 500000

Product quality characteristic features

1. Appearance features: The color of the crown, meat droop, face, and ear leaves of Xide castrated chicken is bright red, and the beak and toes are black; The head of a castrated chicken is delicate, the eyes are large and bright, the comb, ear leaves, and flesh droop are small, it does not chirp, its temperament is gentle, and it is timid. The neck feathers are reddish yellow, slender, and have a bright color; The feathers on the abdomen and sides are reddish black, and the dorsal feathers are mostly reddish brown. The main tail feathers are relatively long and naturally curved towards the lower back, with a purple blue color. The neck is thick and long, the waist and back are wide and flat, the physique is tall, the tibia is thick and long, the physique is strong, the structure is symmetrical, and the meat body shape is more obvious. 2. Meat characteristics: Xide castrated chicken has tender meat, rich aroma, good taste, high nutritional value, and low cholesterol content. According to the testing conducted by the Livestock and Poultry Product Quality and Safety Supervision and Inspection Testing Center of the Ministry of Agriculture (Chengdu), the cholesterol content of chicken meat is 73.2mg/100g, which is 11% lower than that of ordinary chicken meat. The fat content is 4.12%, which is 52% lower than that of ordinary chicken meat. The total protein content is 22.2%, which is 15% higher than that of ordinary broiler chickens. The total amino acid content is 16.6%, including 2.46% glutamic acid content. 3. Production performance: The live weight of Xide castrated chickens aged 180-210 days should not be less than 3.2-3.5 kilograms. The slaughter rate of adult castrated chickens shall not be less than 77.8%. No reproductive performance. 4. Product quality standards: In accordance with the local agricultural standards of Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province - "Technical Regulations for Production of Xide Mountain Black Bone Eunuch Chicken" (DB5134/T184-2009) (issued by Liangshan Prefecture Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau on November 6, 2009)