Minxian Fernma Pig is a geographical indication certification trademark. Minxian Fern Ma Pig is an agricultural product with geographical indications.
Lujing Township: The specialty is lean fern-shaped pig, which is the best raw material for "Shaanxi Ham".
Min County Fern Ma Pig
Regional Scope
Min County is located in the southern part of Gansu Province, bordering the eastern edge of the Gannan Plateau, the western part of the Longnan Mountains and the southern end of the Longzhong Loess Plateau. District, located in the middle and upper reaches of the Tao River, the river flows through the southwest of the county and turns to the northwest. It is located between 34°07'-34°45' north latitude and 103°41'-104°59' east longitude. It is about 120 kilometers long from east to west, and the narrowest point from north to south is only 15 kilometers. The county seat is 267 kilometers away from Lanzhou and 2,060 kilometers away from Beijing. It borders Wushan and Li County to the east, Dangchang, Diebu and Zhuoni County to the south, Lintan and Zhuoni County to the west, and Zhang County to the north. . Minxian Fernma pig production area covers 9 towns. The total annual output is 100,000 heads and 3,500 tons.
Product quality characteristics
(1) Appearance characteristics: Adult fern pigs, pure black coat color, thick and long coat, 3-4cm long, black fluff in winter. The mane is long and tough, and the mane is 5-10cm long. Its body is small, its body is short, its weight is 35-40kg, its body height is 42-45cm, and its body length is 60-80cm. The head is narrow and long, tapered, the mouth is long and pointed, the canine teeth are well developed, the ears are slightly droopy, and there are no obvious wrinkles on the forehead. The chest is narrow, the back and waist are straight or slightly bowed, the hindquarters are high, the forequarters are low, the hips are narrow and sloping, the limbs are strong, the knees are short and powerful, and the hooves are small and solid. (2) External sensory characteristics of meat quality: The carcass has thicker skin, more lean meat, and less moisture. The cut surface of the carcass has marble-like patterns, red and white, with moderate texture. The muscles are shiny and smooth, the muscle fibers are thin, and the fat is hard and milky white. After slaughter, the meat color gradually changes from dark red to light red over time. The cooked and processed meat is tender, juicy, delicious, has good texture, has no fishy smell, is moderately thick, and is not greasy when eaten. It has the unique fragrance of Minxian Fern Pork and is the best pork on the table. The unique meat quality of fernma pig is an excellent raw material for making bacon and ham. (3) Intrinsic quality indicators: Minxian Fernma pork has higher umami amino acids (glutamic acid, glycine, etc.). Rich in minerals and high nutritional value. (4) Safety requirements: The environment of the production area meets the "Livestock and Poultry Farm Environmental Quality Standard NY/T388"; the drinking water for livestock and poultry meets and maintains the "Livestock and Poultry Drinking Water Quality - NY5027"; the feed and its use meet the "Livestock and Poultry Feed and Feed Guidelines for Additives - NY5032-2006"; veterinary drugs and their use meet the "Guidelines for the Use of Veterinary Drugs for Livestock and Poultry - NY5030-2006"; the prevention and control of Fernma pig epidemics conforms to the "Guidelines for Veterinary Epidemic Prevention in Livestock and Poultry Breeding - NY5339-2006"; the feeding and management of Fernma pigs meet the "Pig Feeding and Management Guidelines-NY/T5033".