Jianhu Grass-Fed Chicken

Jianhu Grass-Fed Chicken

　　Jianhu Grass-Fed Chicken is a specialty of Jianhu County, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province. The grass-fed chicken is a traditional breed raised by farmers in Jianhu County. Its meat boasts a rich aroma and delicious flavor, while its eggs feature vibrant golden yolks and thick, protein-rich whites, offering high nutritional value.

　　Jianhu County is located in the heart of the Lixia River region and is a traditional agricultural area where livestock farming has long been an important channel for increasing farmers' income. In recent years, the county has made full use of its local resources and the advantages of its traditional industries, focusing on structural adjustments and quality improvement to actively develop distinctive agricultural industries. These efforts have driven industrialization and standardization through specialization, thereby increasing farmers' incomes. Currently, the grass-fed chicken industry has emerged as one of the county’s leading specialty agricultural sectors, with an annual inventory of over 25 million chickens, generating output valued at 520 million yuan—accounting for 60% of the total livestock output and demonstrating clear strengths and unique characteristics. The well-developed “Yanfu” brand grass-fed chicken has become popular throughout China, making the chicken coop a source of "golden opportunities" for farmers seeking prosperity.

　　The grass-fed chicken is a traditional breed raised by farmers in Jianhu County. The preliminarily selected Yanfu grass-fed chicken is highly adaptable, tolerant of coarse feed, has low incidence of disease, requires minimal medication, leaves no residues, and offers superior quality. Its meat has a rich aroma and delicious taste, while its eggs feature vibrant golden yolks and thick, protein-rich whites, offering high nutritional value. It has become a consumer favorite among both urban and rural residents and a consumption trend.

　　Jianhu County adopts a “company + farmer” operational model, implementing the “five unifications”: unified supply of chicks, unified breeding techniques and disease prevention, unified supply of feed, unified purchasing, and unified sales. It has obtained pollution-free production area certification, registered the “Yanfu” brand trademark, and established the “Yanfu Grass-Fed Chicken Breeding Association,” which has over 500 members. Under its influence and leadership, a grass-fed chicken farming belt has formed in surrounding areas. The county now has more than 1,500 large-scale grass-fed chicken farmers, accounting for over 50% of the total inventory.