Gangcha Tibetan sheep is a specialty of gangcha county, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. Gangcha Tibetan sheep is a national product protected by geographical indications of agricultural products. Tibetan sheep, also known as Tibetan sheep, is one of the three original sheep breeds in China. Mainly distributed in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Qinghai is the main producing area. Gangcha county is located on the north bank of Qinghai Lake and belongs to Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It has a typical plateau continental climate, with an average elevation of 3,3.5 meters. The county has a total area of 8,138.7 square kilometers, grassland area of 7,239.59 square kilometers and cultivated land area of 77,4 mu. There are 1.2 million head (only one) of all kinds of livestock, with the proportion of female livestock reaching 56.76%. In 27, the total output value of agriculture and animal husbandry was 213.869 million yuan, and the per capita income of agriculture and animal husbandry was 3,79.11 yuan. It is one of the key animal husbandry counties around the lake in Qinghai Province. In 213, the "Gangcha Tibetan Sheep" declared by gangcha county Special Agricultural and Livestock Products Marketing Association passed the examination of the Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and organized expert review, and implemented the registration and protection of national agricultural products geographical indications. The geographical protection scope of the origin designated by Gangcha Tibetan sheep: Hallgeir, Shaliuhe, Yikulan, Quanji and Jirmeng in gangcha county. Geographical coordinates are 99 2 ′ 44 ″ east longitude ~ 1 37 ′ 27 ″ north latitude ~ 36 58 ′ 6 ″ 38 4 ′ 4 ″. Gangcha Tibetan sheep is a "plateau-type" Tibetan sheep, which is one of the ancient original breeds in China. It can adapt to the harsh climate and the changeable alpine environment, keep natural grazing, graze during the day and be enclosed at night. The carcass of Gangcha Tibetan sheep is bright red and shiny, with dense muscle fibers, good toughness and elasticity, and white fat. After boiling, it has no smell, delicious and pure taste, good taste, fat and thin, and rich flavor. Its meat is rich in 18 kinds of amino acids, iron, zinc, selenium and other essential trace elements and rich vitamins, with high protein and low fat, and a complete range of amino acids, which is unique in mutton. Gangcha county was originally a place where Qiang people lived. According to Shuo Wen Yang Bu, it was explained: "Qiang people and Xi Xu shepherds also. From people, from sheep; Sheep also sound. " The people of Qilian inherit the traditional way. After the sheep are slaughtered, they put a large piece of mutton into a large iron pot, stew it with strong fire, and eat it after boiling, commonly known as "boiled meat". The entrance is fresh and tender and the taste is pure. Sheep's blood is poured into the washed sheep's small intestine, which is called "blood sausage" after cooking, and it is a necessary product for herders to entertain guests. The Tibetan people often treat their guests with mutton, and a piece of meat with a tail at the lower part of the sheep's spine is the most expensive, so they should respect the most respected guests. When stewing, leave a lock of white hair at the end of the tail, which means good luck.
Gangcha Tibetan sheep is a specialty of gangcha county, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province. Gangcha Tibetan sheep is a national product protected by geographical indications of agricultural products.
Tibetan sheep, also known as Tibetan sheep, is one of the three original sheep breeds in China. Mainly distributed in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, Qinghai is the main producing area.
gangcha county is located on the north bank of Qinghai Lake and belongs to Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture. It has a typical plateau continental climate, with an average elevation of 3,3.5 meters. The county has a total area of 8,138.7 square kilometers, grassland area of 7,239.59 square kilometers and cultivated land area of 77,4 mu. There are 1.2 million head (only one) of all kinds of livestock, and the proportion of female livestock reaches 56.76%. In 27, the total output value of agriculture and animal husbandry reached 213.869 million yuan, and the per capita income of agriculture and animal husbandry reached 3,79.11 yuan. It is one of the key animal husbandry counties around the lake in Qinghai Province.
In p>213, the "Gangcha Tibetan Sheep" declared by gangcha county Special Agricultural and Livestock Products Marketing Association passed the examination of the Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Center of the Ministry of Agriculture and organized expert review, and implemented the registration and protection of national agricultural products geographical indications.
Geographical scope
Gangcha Tibetan sheep are produced in gangcha county, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, and gangcha county lies in the west of the state, on the north bank of Qinghai Lake, with an east longitude of 99 2 ′ 44 "-1 37 ′ 27" and a north latitude of 36 58 ′ 6 "-38 4 ′ 4". The county seat is located in Sha liuhe town with a population of 29,. Mainly Tibetans, accounting for 72.4% of the total population, as well as Han, Mongolian, Hui and Dongxiang ethnic groups. It covers an area of 12, square kilometers and governs 2 towns and 3 townships. Hallgeir River is adjacent to haiyan county in the east, Tianjun County in Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the west, Buha River in the south and Qixian County in Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the south, and Datong River in the north. The mountains in the north of the county are continuous, the south is low and the region is wide; Datong Mountain is in the north, hilly in the middle and plain in the south. The average elevation is 3,3.5 meters, and most areas are above 3,5 meters, with the highest elevation of 4,775 meters. It is located at the Sansza peak in the west of the county. The lowest point is 3195 meters, which is located in the lakeside area of Qinghai Lake in the south of the county.