Changtu Huo Goose

Changtu Huo Goose

The Changtu Huo Goose is a geographical indication certification trademark.

　　　　The Changtu Huo Goose, locally called the "pockmarked-eye goose," comes from Changtu County in Liaoning Province. It is named for the notch on its upper eyelid. As a variant of the Chinese White Goose, it is renowned for its high egg yield, giving it a clear advantage among goose breeds nationwide. It is highly adaptable, eats little, tolerates coarse feed, and prefers wild grass and vegetables. Suitable for free-range farming, it withstands heat in summer and cold in winter, making it easy to raise. The hens lay eggs, the cocks provide meat, the feathers can be processed into down products, the droppings can fertilize fields, and the liver can be used medicinally.

　　 Located in Changtu County, Tieling City, north of Liaoning Province, this area is famous for producing small-sized white geese in China. Hence, this goose breed, often referred to as the "Leghorn of geese," is called the Changtu Huo Goose. The region lies at the junction of Liaoning, Jilin, and Inner Mongolia. Covering an area of 4,324 square kilometers, Changtu County in Tieling City has a total forest stock of 3.85 million cubic meters, a forest coverage rate of 26.9%, and registered arable land of 3.42 million mu.

　　　　The county administers 38 towns, townships, and farms (24 towns, 14 townships, and 5 agricultural and forestry farms), with 544 administrative villages and a total population of 1.02 million, including 830,000 agricultural residents. Farmers have nearly 5 mu of arable land per capita. Transportation is convenient, with the Changchun–Dalian Railway, National Highway 102, and the Shenyang–Harbin Expressway running north–south, while the Pingqi Railway and Jixi Highway (National Highway 303) stretch east–west.

　　　　Changtu County boasts abundant agricultural and sideline products. It is a nationally renowned commodity grain base county, yielding over 1.5 million tons of grain in normal years. It produces large quantities of corn, rice, wheat, sorghum, and soybeans, earning it the title "Granary of Northern Liaoning." The output of cash crops such as vegetables, flue-cured tobacco, sugar beet, peanuts, carrots, and potatoes is also considerable. The livestock industry is well-developed. The county has been designated by the state as a demonstration area for straw-fed cattle in the plains and is recognized as the "Hometown of the Changtu Huo Goose." Both the "Changtu Black Pig" and the "Changtu Huo Goose" enjoy national renown.