Highland sheep

Highland sheep

　　Highland sheep

　　Xiaozhou Mountain Township in Qingtian County has rich mountainous land resources, and local farmers have made full use of this advantage to develop goat farming, accumulating years of experience. In 2004, aiming to escape poverty sooner and open up another avenue for local prosperity, the township developed and enhanced the Xiaozhou Mountain Highland Eco-Sheep Farming Demonstration Site. Over 30,000 yuan was invested to improve the site’s infrastructure and promotional efforts. The first sheepfold of 300 square meters was built, and leveraging the introduction of a science and technology correspondent, the “Hundred Households, Thousand Sheep” project was launched.

　　The highland sheep in Xiaozhou Mountain Township are raised through traditional free-range methods, feeding entirely on natural wild grass, resulting in tender meat with no strong gamey taste. Furthermore, through the introduction of quality breeds—such as Boer goats—the genetic quality of the sheep has been continuously improved. At present, sheep farming in Xiaozhou Mountain Township has begun to take shape, covering all nine administrative villages across the township with participation from 67 households, primarily concentrated in Xinjian Village, Shangshanlu Village, and Xiping Village.