Southern Fujian Cattle

Southern Fujian Cattle

　　English name: Southern Fujian Cattle

　　 I. Origin and Distribution

　　 The central production area is in Longhai, Zhangpu, Jinjiang, Pinghe, Tong'an, Nan'an, and Zhangzhou in Fujian Province. It is widely distributed across four regions—Longxi, Jinjiang, Putian, and Fuzhou—and over 20 counties and cities.

　　II. Physical Characteristics

　　 It has a well-proportioned build, compact body structure, and well-developed muscles, leaning toward a dual-purpose draft and meat type. The head is slightly long, the eyes slightly protruding, and the facial contours clear. Horn shapes vary, mostly forming a V-shape in bulls; cows have short horns that curve slightly forward. Bulls have prominent shoulder humps, well-developed dewlaps, moderately broad and deep chests, straight backs and loins, slightly sloping rumps, and substantial hindquarters. The limbs are somewhat slender but with visibly strong joints. The hooves are tightly closed, mostly taking on a wooden bowl shape.