Right Yu Lamb

Right Yu Lamb

Right Yu Lamb is a product with a geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　Rich in aroma, tender in texture, with a perfect balance of fat and lean—succulent without being greasy, and delightful to the palate. The broth becomes clear and transparent when boiled, with a fragrant taste from the fat.

　　Origin:

　　Leveraging the county’s unique natural geographical conditions and abundant forest and grass resources, Right Yu County promotes an industrialized development model of “enterprise (cooperative) + base + farmer,” vigorously developing animal husbandry with a focus on sheep farming. Currently, the county raises 650,000 sheep, with 23,000 households engaged in meat sheep farming. A number of leading meat sheep processing enterprises, such as Yuyang Company, have emerged within the county, not only increasing farmers’ income but also promoting agricultural development.

　　Geographical Indicator:

　　In 2010, the Ministry of Agriculture of China approved “Right Yu Lamb” from Right Yu County for registration under the People's Republic of China's Geographical Indication Protection for Agricultural Products, making it the first livestock product in Shanxi Province to receive national geographical indication status.

　　The designated protected area covers 10 towns and 321 administrative villages in Right Yu County, including Xincheng Town, Youwei Town, Weiyuan Town, Yuanbaozi Town, Gaojiabao Township, and Niuxin Township, with a current sheep population of 650,000 and an annual output of 4,500 tons. The protected region boasts abundant forage and feed resources, sufficient water sources, vast grazing slopes, and a forest coverage rate exceeding 50%, all conducive to high-quality, standardized breeding of Right Yu meat sheep. Entities and individuals within the protected area that meet the criteria may apply to the certificate holder for the right to use the geographical indication for agricultural products.

　　Protected Area

　　The geographical indication protection area for Right Yu Lamb covers 10 towns and 321 administrative villages within Right Yu County, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province, including Xincheng Town, Youwei Town, Weiyuan Town, Lidaoyao Township, Yangqianhe Township, Niuxin Township, Gaojiabao Township, Baitouli Township, Yuanbao Town, and Dingjiayao Township. Located in the northwestern border of Shanxi (the “Xikou” mentioned in the popular CCTV TV series “Crossing the Border to the West” refers to Shahu Kou in Right Yu County, Shanxi Province). It lies between longitude 112°6′ to 112°38′ and latitude 39°41′ to 40°17′, at an altitude of 1,400 meters, with a total land area of 196,800 hectares. The protected scale includes 650,000 sheep (350,000 year-round and 300,000 slaughtered annually), with an annual output of 4,500 tons.