Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken

Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken

Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken is a national intangible cultural heritage.

Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken is a Geographical Indication Agricultural Product.

　　Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken is a high-quality livestock product unique to our city. It has been awarded both a National Geographical Indication Certification Trademark and registration protection as a Geographical Indication Agricultural Product.

　　Our region features a subtropical monsoon humid climate with abundant sunshine, mild weather, and a long frost-free period. Local farmers have a long-standing tradition of raising free-range chickens, which come in a variety of breeds known for their excellent quality and delicious meat. Developing the free-range chicken industry not only makes effective use of the area’s resource endowment but also helps increase farmers’ incomes and prosperity. Especially during the Eleventh Five-Year Plan period, efforts were made to adapt to new circumstances and respond to changes by unifying the brands of Jiange County Free-Range Chicken, Chaotian Zengjia Mountain Free-Range Chicken, Wangcang Micang Mountain Free-Range Chicken, and Qingchuan Hillside Free-Range Chicken under the single brand “Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken.” The development of the local free-range chicken industry achieved new breakthroughs in both growth models and brand positioning. According to statistics, in 2010, the city had a total of 21.026 million free-range chickens slaughtered; 23.144 million chickens in stock; poultry egg production reached 39,000 tons; and the output value of free-range chickens was 2.45 billion yuan. There were 385 large-scale farms (households) with over 1,000 laying hens in stock, and 329 large-scale farms (households) with over 10,000 free-range chickens slaughtered. Two layer parent stock farms, three broiler parent stock farms, and 32 commercial free-range chicken farming zones were established. During the Twelfth Five-Year Plan period, the municipal government specifically issued implementation guidelines for the “100 Million Free-Range Chickens Project.” From January to August this year, the city slaughtered 26.879 million free-range chickens, built 35 new free-range chicken farming zones, expanded or renovated six parent stock farms, and attracted one large enterprise investing over 100 million yuan in the industrialized operation of Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken, marking a strong start for the “100 Million Free-Range Chickens Project.”

　　Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken Resounds Across the Land

　　As early as December 14, 2010, at an exhibition held in Chengdu, Guangyuan introduced “Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken” to consumers by riding on the fast track of the “Seven Wonders of Guangyuan.” At this agricultural trade fair, “Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken” will once again “fly” into Chengdu.

　　“Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken” is a distinctive small poultry breed from Guangyuan, inheriting the genetic resources of pure indigenous chickens in the region and classified as high-quality local genetic material. Raised freely in mountain forests, Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken is free from industrial pollution and drug residues. Tests show that compared to ordinary broiler chickens, Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken has 18.5% higher protein content, 7% higher glutamic acid content, and 6.8% lower moisture content. With a slaughtering period of 120–150 days, it accumulates more fat and offers a delicious taste.

　　In recent years, Guangyuan City has leveraged its unique free-range chicken resources, focusing on the grand goals of “green, ecological, and safe,” the “100 Million Free-Range Chickens Project,” and “making free-range chickens resound across the land.” The city has made concerted efforts to integrate its free-range chicken brand resources, unified applications for the “Guangyuan Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken” Geographical Indication Agricultural Product and Certification Trademark, and strived to build the distinctive “Jiange Pass Brand” of free-range chickens.

　　Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken

　　Geographic Scope

　　Jiange Pass Free-Range Chicken is located in northern Sichuan Province, bordering Wudu County, Wen County of Gansu Province, and Ningqiang County, Nanzheng County of Shaanxi Province to the north; Nanbu County and Langzhong City of Nanchong City to the south; Pingwu County, Jiangyou City, and Zitong County of Mianyang City to the west; and Nanjiang County and Bazhong District of Bazhong City to the east. Its geographical coordinates lie between 31°31′ to 32°56′ north latitude and 104°36′ to 106°45′ east longitude, covering a protected area of 16,313.78 square kilometers. The region includes three urban districts—Jianzhong District, Yuanba, and Chaotian—and four counties: Qingchuan, Wangcang, Jiange, and Cangxi, encompassing 230 townships. The current stock stands at 16 million birds, with an annual slaughter of 30 million birds.