Suining White Goat

Suining White Goat

　　The Suining White Goat is native to Suining County in Jiangsu Province. It is a breed line under the Huang-Huai White Goat, with Suining County being its primary habitat. The Suining White Goat matures sexually early, comes into heat all year round, and has a high fertility rate. Generally, female kids can conceive at just five months of age. Additionally, its hide quality is excellent, classified as Han Kou Road leather. The Suining White Goat is one of China’s three premier quality goat breeds. Some ewes give birth twice a year or three times every two years, with an average kidding rate of 230%, and some produce 4–6 kids per litter. Newborn kids weigh 1.5–2 kilograms, and their meat is tender with little gaminess. The county was once designated by national authorities as an export base for goat hides. To further enhance the quality of the Suining White Goat, Suining County introduced South African Boer goats for crossbreeding, creating a complementary advantage. The Suining White Goat is renowned for its alertness, early maturity, strong adaptability, high fertility, and stable genetic traits. Suining County has a long history of goat farming, and today raises over 1.2 million Suining White Goats annually. In 2006, it was awarded the title “Home of the White Goat in China.”