Ganjia Tibetan Sheep [Gansu Xiahe Specialty]

What is Ganjia Tibetan sheep? Authentic Xiahe specialty from Gansu: Ganjia Tibetan sheep

Summary:Do you want to know what Ganjia Tibetan sheep are? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Xiahe, Gansu Province - Ganjia Tibetan Sheep. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information on Ganjia Tibetan Sheep. The full text takes about 7 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Ganjia Tibetan Sheep and its nutritional value? What are the product characteristics of Ganjia Tibetan sheep? How did the history of Ganjia Tibetan sheep come about? Awards and honors for Ganjia Tibetan sheep

Basic introduction of Ganjia Tibetan sheep

Ganjia sheep are characterized by producing high-quality carpets. They are bred for a long time on high-altitude grasslands at an altitude of 2800-4000 meters, grazing year-round without supplementary feeding. In 1986, it was formulated as a local standard in Gansu Province by the Standards Management Bureau of Gansu Province

Ganjia sheep is a species of cattle and sheep, mainly distributed in the Xiahe Ganjia area. There are currently over 200000 of them. Ganjia sheep are used for their hair, with a small and compact structure. About 93.19% of them have a white body, and their hair is in an open hair style. The hair braid is 26.10 centimeters long, wavy and curved, with good luster, normal oil and sweat, and a high net hair rate. Ewes begin to mature sexually at 1.5 years old, but due to low reproductive survival rates, they are rarely used for breeding. Generally, breeding begins at 2.5 years old, and the utilization period is 5-6 years. Due to its high wool craftsmanship value, it is an excellent carpet wool

Ganjia sheep have a strong physique, a symmetrical structure, a small and compact body size, and mostly white fur. The average hair length of adult male and female sheep is 27.97 cm and 26.73 cm, respectively. The hair braids are large wavy and curved, and the skin color is light pink. The head is moderate, slightly short, triangular in shape, and the forehead is slightly wide and flat; The head is dry and covered with prickly hairs mainly yellow brown in color. The face is delicate, the nose bridge is raised, and the eyes protrude slightly outward. The ears are large and drooping horizontally to the left and right sides. 98.6% of rams have horns, which are long and thick in a spiral shape. The horns are long and flat, and extend in a twisted and curved manner to both sides; 97% of ewes have horns, which are relatively thin and short, spiral shaped, and extend outward and upward in a conical shape. The neck is wide and deep, thin and long, and most of them have yellow brown prickly hairs; There are not many wrinkles on the neck, and there are not many cases of sagging flesh. The chest is wide and deep, the body is rectangular, the ribs are arched, the back is straight and flat, the cross is high, the crease is slanted and short, and the buttocks are slightly plump. The limbs are upright, thick and long, with prickly hairs, mostly yellow brown in color. The hooves are hard and mostly black in color. Short and slender tail with a flattened cone shape, covered with predominantly white prickly hairs, closely attached to the buttocks. The average tail width and length of rams are 4.63 cm and 14.9 cm, respectively, while the average tail width and length of ewes are 4.59 cm and 12.56 cm, respectively. The bones are symmetrical and sturdy, and the muscle development is moderate