Taoyuan Yellow Cattle

Taoyuan Yellow Cattle

　　Taoyuan Yellow Cattle are produced in areas such as Niuchehe. They have moderately sized heads, broad foreheads, horns shaped like an inverted “eight,” large and round eyes, deep brown fur, and are of excellent quality with delicious meat. The “Xiangxi Yellow Cattle” raised in mountainous regions such as Ligonggang, Niuchehe, and Huangshi in Taoyuan are a type of cattle distinct from other yellow cattle. They are larger in size, with thick and sturdy bones, and well-developed muscles; their short and dense coat is glossy, and their skin is relatively thick and elastic. Their coat colors come in golden yellow, light yellow, and chestnut, with yellow being the most common.

　　Characteristics

　　Xiangxi Yellow Cattle get their name because they are best raised in western Hunan. They grow relatively quickly, with newborn bulls averaging 15 kilograms and cows 11.7 kilograms. By one year of age, bulls average 182.2 kilograms. Xiangxi Yellow Cattle not only have strong immunity, but their beef also has higher nutritional value than that of ordinary cattle, making it an ideal choice for meat consumption.