Ledu Tibetan Fragrant Pig [Qinghai Haidong Specialty]

What is Ledu Tibetan Fragrant Pig? Authentic Qinghai Haidong specialty: Ledu Tibetan Fragrant Pig

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Introduction to Ledu Tibetan Fragrant Pig

Ledu Tibetan Fragrant Pig has a long history of breeding in Taiyan Village, Qutan Town. The village is located in the Yaocaotai Primitive Nature Reserve Forest, with an altitude of about 2500-3500 meters. It has unique natural scenery and more than 20 precious medicinal herbs such as Cordyceps sinensis, Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, Angelica sinensis, and Prunella vulgaris are well-known both inside and outside the province. There are 163 households in the village, 70% of which are herders. According to herder Xue Sonan, his family has been raising Ledu Tibetan fragrant pigs since their parents

Ledu Tibetan Fragrant Pig is a high-altitude free range pig breed and one of the highest altitude pig breeds in the world. It can adapt to harsh high-altitude climates and is suitable for feeding and management mainly through grazing with supplementary feeding. It is an endangered species on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, with tender and delicious meat, thin skin, and abundant lean meat. It is one of the excellent lean meat pig breeds in high-altitude regions and is a valuable resource in our region and even in China, with high protection, development, and utilization value. Ledu Tibetan Fragrant Pig is mainly distributed in the Naobanshan area between 1900 meters and 3900 meters above sea level between the north and south mountains of Ledu. It is released in the mountains and forests, and is produced in 19 townships (towns) in Ledu District

Breeding Scale

Ledu Tibetan fragrant pigs enter the forest area from March to December every year, feeding on various wild plants and medicinal herbs, and drinking snow from Nanshan. The special natural environment creates their delicious and high-quality meat. It has become a major signature specialty food in Ledu Yaocaotai Tourist Scenic Area, and is increasingly favored by more and more consumers. In recent years, the breeding of Ledu Tibetan fragrant pigs in the village has developed rapidly, with three large-scale breeders. The total number of Ledu Tibetan fragrant pigs raised in the village has reached over 600, with an annual sales revenue of nearly 2.4 million yuan. Ledu Tibetan fragrant pig breeding has become the key to Taiyan Village's prosperity and a new highlight of its economic growth

Geographic Location

Ledu District is located in the eastern part of Qinghai Province, downstream of the Huangshui River. It borders Yongdeng County and Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County in Gansu Province to the northeast, Minhe County to the southeast, Hualong Hui Autonomous County to the south, Ping'an County to the west, and Huzhu Tu Autonomous County to the northwest. It is 64 kilometers wide from east to west and 76 kilometers long from north to south. The geographical coordinates are 36 ° 16 ′ to 36 ° 46 ′ north latitude and 102 ° 09 ′ to 102 ° 47 ′ east longitude. The terrain is high in the west and low in the east, high in the north and south, and slopes towards the middle. The mountains and valleys within the territory are layered, and the Huangshui River flows from west to east through the entire area. Divided by the Huangshui River, the northern and southern parts belong to two constituent units: the uplift zone between the Qilian Mountains and the inclined skirt fold zone of the Laji Mountains. The Ledu Basin is formed by the western Daxia uplift and the eastern Laoyaxia. The overall terrain slopes from west to east, with higher elevations in the west and lower elevations in the east, forming a stepped distribution with elevations ranging from 1850 meters to 4480 meters. The natural area of the entire region is a typical transitional zone between the Qinghai Tibet Plateau and the Loess Plateau, divided into four types; Below the snow line at an altitude of 3000 to 3700 meters is the rocky mountain forest grassland area, with deep valleys and steep mountains; The Naoshan agricultural area is located between 2800-3000 meters above sea level, with a low and gentle terrain, rounded and undulating waves, and shallow gullies; The area between 2000-2800 meters above sea level is a shallow loess hilly region, with ravines running vertically and horizontally; The Chuanshui River Valley Basin is located between 1850-2000 meters above sea level, with flat terrain and fertile soil, making it the main agricultural area

Origin Range

The origin range of Ledu Tibetan fragrant pigs includes 19 townships in Ledu District, Haidong City, Qinghai Province, including Xiaying Township, Chengtai Township, Fengdui Township, Qutan Town, Putai Township, Zhongba Township, Dala Township, Gonghe Township, Shoule Town, Zhongling Township, Lijia Township, Maying Township, Luhua Township, Machang Township, Gaodian Town, Yurun Town, Nianbo Town, Gaomiao Town, and Hongshui Town

Use of Special Marks

Producers within the production area of Ledu Tibetan fragrant pigs can apply to the Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau of Ledu District, Haidong City, Qinghai Province to use the "Geographical Indication Product Special Mark". After being reviewed by the Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau of Qinghai Province and approved by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, it will be announced. The testing institution for Ledu Tibetan fragrant pigs is selected by the Qinghai Provincial Quality and Technical Supervision Bureau from qualified testing institutions

Ledu Tibetan Fragrant Pig has a small body size, narrow head, straight forehead, no wrinkles, slightly pointed mouth, small upright ears, narrow body, slightly protruding back and waist, slightly higher back than front, flat belly line, inclined rump, strong and compact limbs, few hooves, mostly black fur on the whole body, allowing a few brown ones. Some pigs have white fur on the forehead, limbs, and tail tips, long and dense mane, a large amount of fluff under the fur, and a slender tail. It has the characteristics of being resistant to rough feeding, efficient in utilizing green feed, and extremely strong adaptability and resistance. Thin skin and fragrant meat, good and tender meat quality, high nutrition, good taste and aroma, fat but not greasy. Ledu Tibetan Fragrant Pig is a miniature high-altitude grazing pig breed in the world's highest altitude region. It has thin skin, fragrant meat, strong fat sinking ability, good and tender meat quality, high nutrition, good taste, fragrant flavor, fat but not greasy, and rich leg muscles. Muscle color, flesh color is bright red, uniform, fat milky white, and has a transparent and glossy appearance; Organizational status: thin skin, thick flesh, thin fat layer, clear flesh fibers, toughness, and immediate recovery of indentation after finger pressure; Viscosity: The surface is moist and does not touch the hands; Odor: It has the inherent aroma of fresh and fragrant pork, without any peculiar smell