Huang-Huai Goat

Huang-Huai Goat

　　【Place of Origin】 Shenyang, Huaiyang, Xiangcheng, and Dancheng cities in Henan Province

　　【Major Production Areas and Distribution】 Counties such as Shenyang, Huaiyang, Xiangcheng, and Dancheng in the Zhoukou region of Henan Province, and areas such as Fuyang in Anhui Province.

　　【Source of Germplasm】 Local

　　【Economic Type of Germplasm】 Meat type, dual-purpose type

　　【Color of Head Hair】 White

　　【Color of Neck Hair】 White

　　【Color of Body Hair】 White

　　【Color of Abdominal Hair】 White

　　【Color of Rump Hair】 White

　　【Type of Hair】 Heterogeneous hair

　　【Head Shape】 Short and narrow

　　【Nose Shape】 Straight

　　【Ear Shape】 Erect ears

　　【Horn Type (Male)】 Inverted V-shape

　　【Horn Type (Female)】 Inverted V-shape

　　【Physical Characteristics】 Sturdy build, well-proportioned structure, large body size, broad and deep chest, open ribs, straight back and loin, well-developed udder

　　【Other Characteristics】 Long legs, long body, cylindrical shape

　　【Advantages and Disadvantages of Germplasm Resources】 Strong adaptability, early sexual maturity, high fertility, good hide quality.

　　【Research, Development, and Main Utilization Directions】 Conduct breeding programs to improve meat production performance, promote yearling lamb meat production.

　　Originating from the border regions of Henan, Anhui, and Jiangsu provinces. This breed features early sexual maturity, rapid growth, and high fertility. Adult rams weigh 34 kg, and ewes 26 kg. At 7–10 months of age, pre-slaughter weight is 21.9 kg, with monthly weight gain of 10.9 kg, and an average slaughter rate of 49.77%. Adult ewes come into estrus all year round, with an average lambing rate of 238.66%. Some ewes can lamb twice a year or three times in two years.