Ebian Flower Cattle

Ebian Flower Cattle

Ebian Flower Cattle is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　The central breeding area is the Yi ethnic settlement in the mid-mountainous region of Ebian County on the northern slope of the Lesser Liangshan Mountains in the northeastern part of the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province. Small populations are also found in the adjacent subalpine regions of the Greater and Lesser Liangshan Mountains, as well as in Hanyuan County.

　　Bulls have coarse, heavy heads, while cows have long, narrow heads with slightly concave foreheads and square muzzles. Horns come in various shapes, predominantly outwardly splayed in a V-shape (eight-character horns), and there are also naturally hornless individuals. The neck is wide and short, with well-developed dewlaps extending from under the jaw to the chest. The forequarters are well-developed, with deep chests and less arched ribs, no shoulder humps, large round bellies that do not sag, long and straight but not particularly wide rumps. The tail root is thick, set high, and the tail is thick and long, extending past the hock joint. The limbs are short and sturdy, with prominent tendons, wider spacing between the front legs, and slightly inward-set hind legs. The hooves are small, round, and solid. The hide is slightly thick but remains elastic; the coat is soft, dense, and spotted—primarily yellow-and-white—with a flesh-colored or dark gray nose mirror.

　　Ebian Flower Cattle is a local breed in Sichuan Province used for both meat and draft purposes. It has strong adaptability and high performance in both meat and labor. Adult bulls weigh around 320 kg, and cows around 360 kg. The average daily weight gain is about 600 g, with an average carcass weight of 121.8 kg after slaughter, yielding a dressing percentage of 53.5%; the average net meat weight is 103.6 kg, with a net meat rate of 45.5%. In 1994, there were approximately 10,000 head in the breeding area.