Qingyuan Black Goat

Qingyuan Black Goat

The Qingyuan Black Goat is a product certified with a Geographical Indication for Agricultural Products.

　　Qingyuan Black Goat – A Famous, Special, and High-quality New Agricultural Product of Guangdong Province

　　Geographical Scope

　　The Qingyuan Black Goat is distributed throughout Qingyuan City in the central-northern part of Guangdong Province, along the middle reaches of the Bei River, on the southern side of the Nanling Mountain Range, and at the junction with the Pearl River Delta. The protected area covers the entire territory of Qingyuan City, including the eight counties (cities, districts) currently under its jurisdiction: Qingcheng District, Qingxin District, Yingde City, Lianzhou City, Fogang County, Lianshan County, Liannan County, and Yangshan County. This region lies between 111°55′ to 113°55′ east longitude and 23°27′ to 25°12′ north latitude. The area spans 19,200 square kilometers, with an annual slaughter of around 94,000 goats and an annual output of about 1,700 tons.

　　Product Quality Characteristics

　　(1) External Sensory Features: The Qingyuan Black Goat has short, glossy black fur all over its body; its withers are higher than the croup, its head is triangular, and its hooves are thick and sturdy. Male goats have large, curved horns, large drooping ears, and a beard under the jaw. Female goats have smaller, sickle-shaped horns and a short, upright tail. Adult goats slaughtered typically weigh between 30–40 kg, placing them in the medium size range. (2) Internal Quality: The meat of the Qingyuan Black Goat features fine muscle fibers, a sweet taste, low hardness, tender texture, and minimal gaminess. The slaughter rate is around 45%, and the meat is rich in nutrition, containing various trace elements required by the human body. Testing shows that per 100 grams of muscle, the content of free amino acids is 203–296 mg, protein is 19.3–21.0 g, crude fat is 1.4–5.2 g, ash is 0.89–0.95 g, and unsaturated fatty acids are 1.6–3.0 g. (3) Safety Requirements: Feed and veterinary drugs strictly comply with the “Criteria for the Use of Feeds and Feed Additives in Pollution-Free Livestock and Poultry” and the “Criteria for the Use of Veterinary Drugs in Pollution-Free Livestock and Poultry Rearing.” The product quality meets the relevant requirements for pollution-free food.