Eastern Chongqing Black Goat

Eastern Chongqing Black Goat

The Eastern Chongqing Black Goat is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　The Eastern Chongqing Black Goat is a high-quality, dual-purpose (meat and hide) local goat breed. In 2001, it was included in the "National Livestock and Poultry Breed Introduction Guide." In May 2006, it was approved by the former Chongqing Municipal Livestock Breed Approval Committee. By the end of 2006, a resource conservation farm for the Eastern Chongqing Black Goat was established in Fuling. In May 2009, it passed the on-site review by the Sheep Professional Committee of the National Livestock Genetic Resources Management Committee, and on October 15, 2009, it was officially designated as a national livestock genetic resource through Announcement No. 1278 of the Ministry of Agriculture.

　　 The Eastern Chongqing Black Goat is distributed in the Wuling Mountain range, specifically in Fuling District, Fengdu County, Wulong County, as well as neighboring districts and counties such as Qianjiang District, Pengshui County, Youyang County, and a few counties in Guizhou Province. According to a 2008 survey, there were 134,000 Eastern Chongqing Black Goats in Chongqing, including a base breeding flock of 60,300 goats—of which 38,900 were breeding ewes and 3,100 were breeding rams.

　　The Eastern Chongqing Black Goat has entirely black fur. Adult rams have coarser and longer hair, while ewes have shorter hair. Their heads are triangular and of medium size, with straight noses and upright ears. Most rams and ewes have horns and beards. Their head, neck, and body are tightly integrated, with hindquarters slightly higher than the forequarters, a straight back, wide and deep chests, open ribs, and slightly sloping hindquarters. Their hind legs are sturdy, hooves are solid, and tails are short and upright.

　　Adult Eastern Chongqing Black Goats measure 61.1±5.29 cm in height (rams) and 57.53±2.66 cm (ewes), and weigh 39.51±8.31 kg (rams) and 34.31±6.41 kg (ewes). Rams reach sexual maturity at 5–7 months, while ewes begin estrus at 4–6 months. The kidding rate for first-time ewes is 136.37%, and for experienced ewes, it is 194.37%. The lamb survival rate after weaning is 94.52%, and the daily weight gain during the lactation period is 68.16 g±15 g. The average slaughter rate at 12 months is 48.35%, with an average net meat yield of 38.88%.

　　 The Eastern Chongqing Black Goat boasts excellent characteristics such as high slaughter rates, strong adaptability, tolerance to coarse feed, ease of management, strong reproductive capacity, good hybrid vigor, and rapid growth. Its unique traits and superior quality make it highly valuable for development and utilization.