Manas Suffolk Sheep [Xinjiang Manas Specialty]

What is Manas Suffolk sheep? Authentic Xinjiang Manas Specialty: Manas Suffolk Sheep

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Basic introduction of Manas Suffolk sheep

Manas Suffolk sheep is a specialty of Manas County, Changji Prefecture, Xinjiang. Manas County has built 23 breeding farms for Suffolk meat sheep, with 40000 high-quality ewes in stock, 23 Suffolk villages, and 2 Suffolk towns. The Suffolk variety coverage rate in the county has reached 68.5%, making it one of the largest Suffolk meat sheep breeding bases in the country. In 2013, Manas County successfully applied for the title of "Hometown of Suffolk in China", and Manas Suffolk sheep are protected by national geographical indications for agricultural products. Suffolk sheep is a breed introduced by China from Australia to increase local lamb production. Compared with local sheep in Xinjiang, Suffolk sheep have early maturity, fast growth and development, low fat content, and high lean meat percentage. Hybrid sheep bred with Suffolk sheep at the same breeding level can produce more lamb

Regional Scope

Manas County is located in the central northern part of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at the center of the Tianshan North Slope Economic Belt. Its geographical coordinates are 85 ° 34 ′ E to 86 ° 43 ′ E and 43 ° 28 ′ N to 45 ° 38 ′ N. The total area of the county is 11000 square kilometers. The specific geographical indication protection areas for Manas Suffolk sheep agricultural products are: 10 communities and 87 administrative villages under the jurisdiction of 11 townships (Letuyi Town, Baojiadian Town, Lanzhou Bay Town, Manas Town, Liangzhouhu Town, Guangdong Di Township, Beiwucha Town, Liuhudi Town, Taxihe Township, Hancakatan Township, Qingshuihe Township), 2 farms (Pingyuan Forest Farm, Horticultural Farm), and 1 station (Experimental Station) within the county; The protected area is 237km long from north to south and 80km wide from east to west, covering approximately 11000 square kilometers; Regional protected production: 10000 purebred Suffolk rams, 100000 high-quality Suffolk rams, and 1 million commercial Suffolk hybrid meat sheep

1. External sensory characteristics Manas Suffolk sheep are cultivated through grazing and supplementary feeding under the natural conditions of drought, heat, and cold in the local area. They are suitable for high-altitude grassland at an altitude of 2200-3600 meters and hilly and semi desert grassland at an altitude of 1100-1200 meters. Especially, their appearance of blackhead and white body is deeply loved by the Muslim population in Xinjiang, and they are the leading breed of meat sheep in Xinjiang's agricultural and pastoral areas

1.1 Appearance features: Short and wide head, both male and female sheep have no horns, black head, ears, and limbs without wool coverage; Strong physique, tall and robust physique, with shoulder peaks, wide shoulders, deep and wide chest, long and open ribs, plump muscles, upright legs, distinct black and white, shiny black head, and particularly strong black limbs<1.2 Production performance: Manas Suffolk sheep grow and develop quickly, with tender meat and less fat, and a high lean meat percentage. Adult rams weigh 90-100 kilograms and have a haircut of 5-6 kilograms; Adult ewes weigh 60-70 kilograms, with a shearing amount of 3-4 kilograms, a hair length of 7-8 centimeters, a net hair rate of 60%, a fineness of 56-58, and a lambing rate of 130-140%

1.3 Hybrid Utilization: Manas Suffolk sheep have a large body size, rapid growth, and high lean meat percentage, making them an ideal variety for producing high-quality lamb meat. As the terminal hybrid male parent for meat sheep production in Xinjiang, they have significant hybrid advantages: crossing Manas Suffolk sheep as the male parent and low-grade fine wool sheep as the female parent results in fast growth and development of offspring, high feed conversion rate, good meat characteristics, and fattening effect. The hybrid offspring had a birth weight of 4.45 kilograms, a weight of 38 kilograms at 120 days of age, and a weight of 47 kilograms at 150 days of age, which increased by 0.45 kilograms, 13 kilograms, and 17 kilograms respectively compared to the same age fine wool sheep; The slaughter rate is 8 percentage points higher than that of fine wool sheep. By crossbreeding Manas Suffolk sheep with Small Tail Han sheep, the newborn weight of the 0 lamb was 4.36 kg, the weight at 120 days old was 32 kg, and the weight at 150 days old was 42 kg, which increased by 1.1 kg, 9 kg, and 13 kg respectively compared to the Small Tail Han sheep; The slaughter rate is 10.29 percentage points higher than that of small tailed Han sheep. Manas Suffolk sheep have good meat production performance, with a slaughter rate of 58-67%, a net carcass meat rate of 55-63%, a lean meat rate of 72-81%, an eye muscle area of 23-31 square centimeters, and a rib muscle thickness of 8-20mm; Lamb meat has a unique flavor, with fresh and tender flesh, a tenderness of 2.7-4.1 kg/square centimeter, a delicious and juicy taste, a unique flavor, and a rich aroma; The quality is unique, with pink and glossy meat and milky white fat; Muscle fibers are tight, resilient, and elastic; Has the inherent characteristic odor of fresh lamb meat, without any peculiar smell; After boiling, the meat becomes transparent and clear, and the fat aggregates on the liquid surface, giving it a unique aroma

2. The internal quality indicators of Manas Suffolk sheep are rich in nutritional value, with protein content of 17.82-21.1%, total amino acid content of 21.33-25.62%, fat content of 4.8-8.3%, calcium content of 23.4-27.7 mg/kg, iron content of 13.5-17.6 mg/kg, magnesium content of 18.6-20.1 mg/kg, high protein content, low fat content, rich calcium, iron and magnesium content, and comprehensive and balanced nutrition and health benefits