Tashkurgan sheep [Xinjiang Tashkurgan specialty]

What is Tashkurgan sheep? Authentic Xinjiang Tashkurgan Specialty: Tashkurgan Sheep

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Basic introduction of Tashkurgan sheep

Tashkurgan sheep, also known as Dangbash sheep, are mainly distributed in the Dangbash area of Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Xinjiang, with about 100000 individuals. The production area is located on the eastern slope of the Pamir Plateau, with an average elevation of 3000-5000 meters. Areas above 5500 meters are covered in snow and glaciers throughout the year

Tashkurgan sheep is a high-altitude grazing breed that is different from other large tailed sheep. It has good adaptability to the conditions of high-altitude areas in the Pamir Plateau, with advantages such as large body size, early maturity, fast weight gain, strong disease resistance, and tolerance to extensive feeding. It is one of the local high-quality sheep for both meat and fat in Xinjiang. The disadvantage is that the hair production and reproductive performance are average, and the body depth is insufficient. In the near future, while gradually expanding the distribution area and developing the quantity, it is necessary to carry out breeding of this variety, gradually improve the variety type, pay attention to the width and depth of the body shape and the development of the fat tail, attach importance to the quality of wool, and improve the early maturity performance of sheep, in order to cultivate a new group of high-quality Tashkurgan sheep

The average hair production of adult male sheep is 1.5 kilograms, 0.75 kilograms for one and a half year old male sheep, 1.12 kilograms for adult female sheep, and 0.62 kilograms for one and a half year old female sheep. There are two types of wool quality: one is coarse wool type, with a higher proportion of dead wool and less fuzz in the coat, and the other is approximately semi coarse wool type, with a higher proportion of both types of wool compared to unmyelinated wool. Mao is 11-15 centimeters long, and the fuzz is 7-10 centimeters long