Maqu Yak [Gansu Maqu Specialty]

What is Maqu yak? Authentic Gansu Maqu Specialty: Maqu Yak

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Introduction to Maqu Yak

Maqu County in Gansu Province, known as the "first natural high-quality pasture in Asia", regards the development of animal husbandry as an effective way to adjust the industrial structure and increase the income of herdsmen. It vigorously develops high-altitude animal husbandry such as high-altitude yaks and high-quality meat sheep, and has formed a county-level advantageous industry driven by leading enterprises for industrial development. The Maqu grassland, where pure natural and pollution-free yak production accounts for over 60% of the local livestock industry. Previously, only dried yak meat and Tibetan lamb products were available. Now, with the vigorous development of the local area, fresh frozen meat products and cooked products of organic yak and Tibetan sheep can be preserved and shipped out for a long time. Recently, the General Administration of Sport of China issued the "Food and Drug Doping Test Report" certificate to Tianma Ecology. After strict inspection and evaluation according to multiple quality standards, it has been confirmed that Tianma Ecological's yak meat is safe and of high quality, and national athletes can eat it with confidence. In 2012, the General Administration of Sport of China will conduct an inspection in Maqu and ultimately determine that Tianma Ecological Yak Meat will be designated as a food product for the national sports team

Regional Scope

Maqu County is located at the eastern end of the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, at the intersection of Gansu, Qinghai, and Sichuan provinces. The Animaqing Mountain runs through the entire area from west to east, and the westward sloping mountains stretch across the northern part of the county. Most areas have an altitude between 3500-3800. The Yellow River flows through various townships within the territory, with a total length of 433 kilometers. It belongs to the Yellow River system and has numerous tributaries in Maqu. Maqu County is one of the only pure animal husbandry counties in Gansu Province, and animal husbandry accounts for about 90% of the national economy in Maqu County. The county has a usable grassland area of 858670 hectares and a theoretical carrying capacity of 1.6667 million sheep units, providing unique conditions for the development of animal husbandry economy. It is one of the important animal husbandry commodity bases in Gansu Province. At the end of 2014, a total of 1.0239 million livestock of various types were raised in the county. At present, the county has established a breeding base for 500000 Maqu yaks, forming a livestock production and operation pattern dominated by Maqu yaks. The production area of Maqu yak includes 8 townships, 2 fields (districts), and 42 village committees under the jurisdiction of Maqu County, including Nima Town, Awancang Township, Euler Township, Euler Xiuma Township, Manrima Township, Cairima Township, Qihama Township, Muxihe Township, Maqu County Livestock Science and Technology Demonstration Park, and Hequ Horse Farm. The geographical coordinates are 100 ° 45'45 "to 102 ° 29'00" east longitude and 33 ° 06'30 "to 34 ° 30'15" north latitude. As of the end of 2014, there were 511700 yaks in stock in Maqu County, with an annual output of 154900 Maqu yaks and an annual production of 13168 tons of Maqu yak beef

Yak meat is rich in protein and amino acids, as well as trace elements such as carotene, calcium, and phosphorus. It has a particularly low fat content and high calorie content, which significantly enhances the body's disease resistance, cell vitality, and organ function