Nandan Yellow Cattle

Nandan Yellow Cattle

Nandan Yellow Cattle is a geographical indication agricultural product.

　　Nandan Yellow Cattle is one of the three major local yellow cattle breeds in Guangxi. It is mainly distributed in the two ethnic townships of Zhongbao and Yueli in Nandan County. Known for its gentle temperament, ability to thrive on coarse feed, heat tolerance, disease resistance, strong adaptability, and good working capacity, adult bulls weigh around 355±30 kilograms, reach sexual maturity at approximately 900±157 days, and cows generally have a reproductive utilization period until about 18 years of age.

　　The overall terrain of Nandan transitions from plateau to hills, with continuous mountain ranges. Medium and low mountainous hills account for 93% of the total area. There are 1.6046 million mu of suitable grassy mountains and pastures, including 164 patches of contiguous grassland exceeding 1,000 mu, covering about 800,000 mu. These grasslands are primarily composed of yellow soil, rich in organic matter and calcium. With favorable conditions of light, heat, water, and fertility, the natural pasture grass includes over 30 species of grasses from the Poaceae family, enabling year-round grazing without supplemental feed.

　　Located in the northwest corner of Guangxi and at the southern foothills of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, Nandan sits at an elevation of 900 meters. Its terrain transitions from plateau to hills, with continuous mountain ranges. Medium and low mountainous hills account for 93% of the total area. The region enjoys an average of 1,243 hours of sunshine annually, with temperatures ranging from 16.7–17.1°C, a frost-free period of 310 days, and annual precipitation of 1,471.4 mm. The relative humidity is 81.7%. There are 1.6046 million mu of suitable grassy mountains and pastures, including 164 patches of contiguous grassland exceeding 1,000 mu, covering about 800,000 mu. These grasslands are primarily composed of yellow soil, rich in organic matter and calcium. With favorable conditions of light, heat, water, and fertility, the natural pasture grass includes over 30 species of grasses from the Poaceae family, enabling year-round grazing without supplemental feed.

　　In recent years, with the growth of the commercial cattle trade, Nandan Yellow Cattle has gained fame for its sweet, tender, juicy meat with a unique flavor. It is exported as far as Shanghai, Nanjing, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao, and Southeast Asian countries. To strengthen and expand the Nandan Yellow Cattle brand, the Nandan County Party Committee and government have made it a key component of their “Agriculture for Prosperity” initiative. They actively implement crossbreeding and improvement programs, using Nandan Yellow Cattle as the dam line and crossing them with foreign beef cattle breeds. The first-generation hybrids show significant hybrid vigor—retaining the fast growth and easy fattening traits of the foreign breeds, as well as the strong adaptability and superior meat quality of the Nandan Yellow Cattle. As living standards improve, consumer preferences for meat are shifting toward lower-energy, lower-cholesterol, high-protein meats from herbivorous animals. This makes the market outlook for Nandan Yellow Cattle very promising.

　　Currently, the county has a base herd of 35,600 female yellow cattle. There is abundant breed resources for developing the cattle industry, and the local population has a foundation in cattle farming, along with certain levels of technical knowledge and experience. Moreover, the animal husbandry department began implementing artificial insemination techniques for water buffalo as early as the 1970s, accumulating substantial technical expertise and the ability to solve various complex issues. To accelerate the development of this project, the people of Nandan warmly welcome professionals and investors from all fields to join in developing this distinctive local industry.

　　Meat Products

　　Geographic Scope

　　Nandan Yellow Cattle are produced in 11 towns and townships within Nandan County: Chengguan Town, Chehe Town, Dachang Town, Mangchang Town, Liuzhai Town, Yueli Town, Zhongbao Township, Luofu Township, W'ai Town, Baxu Township, and Lihu Township. The main production areas are Zhongbao Township, Yueli Town, Baxu Township, and Lihu Township. The geographical indication coordinates are: longitude 107°1′ to 107°55′, latitude 24°42′ to 25°37′, covering a total protected area of 3,916.62 km², with an annual herd size of over 46,000 cattle.