Liangdu Black Goat

Liangdu Black Goat

　　A locally distinctive livestock breed in Guizhou. It is a meat-type black-furred goat raised in the mountainous areas of western Guizhou, including Weining, Hezhang, Shuicheng, and Panxian. The goat has a medium, sturdy build, with a head of moderate size, a relatively wide forehead, a straight or slightly protruding nose, and most have beards and horns. The horns twist upward and outward, while a few are sickle-shaped or inverted V-shaped. They have slender necks, and some also have a pair of wattles under the neck. They grow slowly, mainly feeding on wild grass and drinking clear spring water from the mountains. Their fur is smooth, and their meat is tender. Those produced in the Shuicheng and Panxian areas are called “Liangdu Black Goats” because Liupanshui City is honored as the “Cool Capital of China.”