Salt Pond Tan Sheep [Ningxia Salt Pond Specialty]

What is Yanchi Beach Sheep? Authentic Ningxia Salt Lake Specialty: Salt Lake Tan Sheep

Content Summary:Do you want to know what Salt Lake Tan Sheep is? This article is a detailed introduction to the special product of Yanchi Tan sheep in Ningxia. It was compiled and edited by the editorial team of China Specialty Network after reviewing and collecting relevant information about Yanchi Tan sheep. The full text takes about 17 minutes to read, mainly including the basic introduction of Yanchi Tan sheep and the product characteristics of Yanchi Tan sheep? How did the history of Yanchi Tan sheep come about? The awards and honors of Yanchi Tan sheep

Basic introduction of Yanchi Tan sheep

Tan sheep is a versatile local excellent sheep breed known for producing light fur. In 2000, it was listed as a unique sheep breed in China under national protection by the Ministry of Agriculture.

. Yanchi County in Ningxia is located in the arid zone of central Ningxia, with specific natural conditions suitable for the growth of Tan sheep. Long sunshine, abundant heat resources, hot summers, not too cold winters, and large temperature differences between day and night are conducive to the accumulation of nutrients in grass. Due to its unique and excellent geographical location, grassland quality, and historical accumulation, the "Yanchi Tan Sheep" has always been renowned throughout the country and some countries and regions around the world for its high-quality fur and meat texture

Regional Scope

15 out of 16 townships in Yanchi County, Ningxia

Origin Environment

Yanchi County is located in the eastern part of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, at the junction of Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, and Mongolia provinces (regions), with obvious geographical advantages. The total land area of the county is 8661.3 square kilometers, including 8.354 million mu of grassland and 7.147 million mu of usable grassland. The per capita land area ranks first among all counties (cities) in Ningxia, and it is famous as the "hometown of Chinese beach sheep" and "hometown of Chinese licorice"

Cultural allusions

Yanchi County has a special geographical and natural environment, and the formation of the Tan sheep breed has a history of more than 200 years. Tan sheep are famous for their tender meat, no gamey or fishy smell, and unique Tan sheep fur. The implementation of captive feeding has initially achieved a virtuous cycle of regional grassland ecosystem

The county has 7.147 million acres of natural grassland available for use, with various high-quality grasses growing. Combined with artificially planted grasses, the annual production of high-quality grasses exceeds 15 billion kilograms, which can meet the feeding needs of more than 1 million Tan sheep and lay a solid foundation for the development of the Tan sheep industry.. Thirdly, there is a numerical advantage. As early as ancient times, Yanchi County was "close to the Mongolian border, and residents relied on livestock farming". The local people have been raising sheep for generations, with traditional sheep raising habits and rich breeding experience. The second advantage is the grassland. The development of the Tan sheep industry has unique advantages. In recent years, due to the ban on grazing and confinement in grasslands, the number of sheep raised has steadily increased, reaching 1.21 million in 2006, with an annual output of 580000. The fourth is geological advantage. The special natural environment and aquatic conditions have become the most suitable ecological geographical area for the growth of Tan sheep. The meat, skin, and hair of Tan sheep form a unique and first-class quality in China. The fifth is the advantage of location. Yanchi is located at the junction of four provinces (regions) and five counties in Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, and Mongolia. The surrounding areas have a tradition and habit of breeding Tan sheep, and the regional characteristic of Yanchi Tan sheep as a brand has basically formed a strong regional core

Cultivate leading enterprises to achieve value-added and efficiency improvement in processing. We have cultivated and supported high-quality forage processing enterprises led by green sea alfalfa and forest lemon processing, which have enabled the rational development and utilization of 2 million mu of lemon and 484000 mu of artificial forage in the county, and have promoted the vigorous development of the Tan sheep industry. In the past two years, the Yanchi County Committee and Government have successively cultivated and supported a number of lamb deep processing enterprises led by Rongbaoyuan, Yufeng, etc., and cultivated Tan sheep fur processing enterprises led by Hengna, Zhongxin, Meiya, etc

Tan lamb is a premium lamb dish, and "Yanchi Tan lamb" is one of the high-quality brands of lamb in China. Its meat is tender, with less fat and even distribution, low cholesterol content, no gamey taste, and rich nutrition. Lamb has a special flavor. It has the effects of preventing the aging of the nervous system, promoting digestion, clearing fire, improving eyesight, detoxifying, and nourishing, and is highly favored by consumers

How did the history of Yanchi Beach sheep come about

Yanchi County, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region has a long history of sheep farming. In the "Yinchuan Gazetteer" published in 1755 AD (the 20th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty), it is stated that "all states in Ningxia produce sheepskin, and Lingzhou produces long haired wheat husks, and fox fur is also abundant everywhere". "Rang" has the appearance of harvesting crops, describing its beautiful and shiny meaning. In 1780 AD (Qianlong 45 AD), the "Annals of Ningxia Prefecture" recorded that "Zhongwei, Lingzhou, and Pingluo were close to the border, and the benefits of animal husbandry were particularly extensive." It also listed "sheepskin from Xiangshan" as one of the four richest products in Ningxia at that time, along with "rice from Xiashuo, salt from Lingzhou, and wolfberry from Ning'an. Tan Yang fur was already famous in the late Qing Dynasty. The "Gansu New Gazetteer" records that "fur is particularly good in Ningxia"

In June 2003, it was tasted as the "hometown of Chinese Tan sheep" by the China International Brand Association. In June 2005, the "Yanchi Tan sheep" origin certificate trademark was successfully registered. In 2006, Yanchi County built the China Tan sheep museum and held the first China Ningxia (Yanchi) Tan sheep festival.

In September 2008, it was awarded the famous trademark of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. In January 2010, it was recognized as a well-known trademark in China by the Trademark Office of the State Administration for Industry and Commerce, giving Tan sheep products a "gold card" that adapts to market economic competition.