Longlin Black Goat

Longlin Black Goat

　　The Black Goat is primarily raised by the Miao people in townships such as De'e, Changmo, Zhuchang, Changfa, Kechang, and Shechang. The Black Goat has a moderate size, a well-proportioned body with an approximately rectangular build, and features a beard and horns. Adult goats have horns that curve upward, backward, and outward in a spiral shape. Male goats have slightly larger necks, and a few have dewlaps under their chins. Their ribs are well-spread, and the hindquarters are slightly higher than the forequarters, with coarse, long hair on the lower abdomen and upper legs. Female goats resemble dairy goat breeds in build — wedge-shaped, with wider hindquarters, broader hips, and well-developed udders featuring thick, long teats. The coat color is mostly black, followed by black-and-white, then grayish-yellow, piebald, and brown. They grow and develop quickly, reaching maturity within a year. Measurements show that adult male goats weigh 57 kg on average, up to 85 kg. Adult females average 44.71 kg, up to 67 kg, while castrated males average 72.25 kg, reaching up to 97 kg.

　　The Black Goat has well-developed muscles, with fat evenly distributed throughout the carcass. The meat is tender, delicious, and has a high slaughter yield. Male goats have an average meat yield of 54.4%, adult females 47.3%, and castrated males as high as 56.21%. It is an ideal meat-producing livestock breed and has been recognized as an outstanding variety in the region by experts from the autonomous region. Since the reform and opening-up, it has become popular in Guangdong, Guangxi, and the Hong Kong and Macao regions, making goat farming one of the pathways to prosperity for local farmers.