Xinyi Huaixiang Chicken is a geographical indication protected product. Xinyi Huaixiang Chicken is a geographical indication certification trademark.

Regional Scope

Huaixiang Sanhuang Chicken was originally produced in Huaixiang Town, and now it has spread to 24 towns in the city.

Specific quality

"Xinyi Huaixiang Chicken" is produced in Xinyi Huaixiang Town, Maoming. They are all raised under the woods, move freely, eat fruits, insects and ants under the forest, and drink The water is from mountain springs, and the feed is pollution-free natural corn and rice. "Xinyi Huaixiang Chicken" has a unique flavor of less fat, thin skin, fine bones and tender meat, and delicious flavor. It is one of the "Four Famous Chickens" in Guangdong (including Hainan).

Xinyi is located in the southwest of Guangdong Province. The terrain is high in the northeast and low in the southwest. It is one of the 50 mountainous counties (cities) in Guangdong. Since more than 70% of the territory is mountainous, there is a saying that "eight mountains, one part water and one part farmland". There are high mountains and crisscrossing rivers here. It is the birthplace of Jianjiang River, Huanghua River and Luoding River. Xinyi is located more than 100 kilometers south of the Tropic of Cancer. It is located at low latitudes and has a south subtropical monsoon climate, but it also has complex and changeable mountain climate characteristics: hot summers and cool winters, with four seasons. The annual average temperature is 22 degrees, the average temperature in January is 14 degrees, and the average temperature in July is 28 degrees. It is suitable for the growth of tropical and subtropical animals and plants, and is also within the optimal temperature range for wild jungle fowl (annual average 21 to 26 degrees). Wild jungle fowls have been found in more than half of the towns in Xinyi. In April 1994, 6 wild jungle fowls were captured on the mountain in the West Village Management Area of ??Chidong Town and were identified as new species of jungle fowls.

Huaixiang chickens are divided into two types: large and small. Large chickens have large bodies, thick bones and tall legs, while small chickens have small bodies, thin bones and short legs. The single crown is upright and the beak is yellowish brown. The feathers of the rooster are brightly colored, with golden yellow feathers on the head and neck, dark yellow feathers on the shoulders and back, black or black dots on the primary and secondary wing feathers, black tail feathers, and there are two types: short tail feathers and long tail feathers. The hen's body and main wing feathers are yellow, the inside of the compound feathers are black, the tail feathers are black, and the shins and toes are yellow. Adult Xinyi Huaixiang chicken weight: male 1770 grams, female 1720 grams. Slaughtering rate: semi-eviscerated, males 82.4, females 84.1; fully eviscerated, males 73.8, females 72.9. The age of Xinyi Huaixiang chickens is 150-180 days. Generally, hens lay about 80 eggs per year. The eggs weigh 43 grams and the eggshells are light brown. Huaixiang chicken has the advantages of being able to tolerate rough feeding, good foraging ability, and strong disease resistance. The suitable temperature is 0 to 35 degrees, and it has strong adaptability to the environment.

Huaixiang Chicken, Qingyuan Ma Chicken and Huizhou Bearded Chicken are also known as the "Three Famous Chickens in Guangdong". This breed of chicken has the advantages of crisp bones, tender meat, fragrant flavor, three yellows (yellow feathers, yellow skin, yellow feet), beautiful appearance, and low fat content. It is the first choice for high-end restaurants and people who pursue health, and is highly praised by gourmets inside and outside the province. Appreciated, and included in the "Guangdong Province Livestock and Poultry Breeds". Xinyi Huaixiang chickens are particularly suitable for free-range raising by southern farmers. They are one of the main sources of farmers' economic income and have been generally recognized by farmers.

Huaixiang chickens have the advantages of being able to tolerate rough feeding, good foraging ability, and strong disease resistance. They do not have high requirements for environmental conditions. The suitable temperature is 0-35°C. They can be raised anywhere in the south. It can be seen that it is extremely adaptable to the environment.

Farmers in Huaixiang have used raising chickens in the mountains as one of their main sideline incomes for generations. The chickens are raised in the mountains and allowed to eat grains, insects, and herbs. The domestic feed is mainly rice bran, corn, cassava, and sweet potatoes. Huaixiang chickens can also be raised in groups or in cages. They are generally raised for about 6 months and reach adulthood, weighing 1.5 to 2.5 kilograms (the bigger the capon, the better). Huaixiang chicken has always been consumed in the form of live chickens, and the number of processed chickens is very small. Before the founding of the People's Republic of China, chickens were mainly sold to the Zhanjiang area through chicken vendors. In the 1950s and 1960s, Huaixiang chicken was one of the main agricultural and sideline products exported by Xinyi. In the 1990s, scientific researchers developed a series of technical measures for large-scale intensive mountain chicken raising, which not only achieved economies of scale but also reduced costs. Because it is close to the natural ecology, the chicken has a good flavor and considerable economic benefits.

Since 2005, the local government of Xinyi City has used agricultural product trademarks as a link between enterprises, farmers and the market through the industrialized management model of "Trademark Standard Company Base Farmers" to improve the organization of farmers' access to the market. degree.

Huaixiang chickens sold on the market wear metal anklets to prevent counterfeiting, and have successively passed the pollution-free product certification of the Ministry of Agriculture and the ISO9001:2000 international quality system certification.

Xinyi Huaixiang Chicken Quality and Technical Requirements

1. Variety

Huaixiang Chicken.

2. Origin Conditions

The altitude within the origin is less than 400 meters, the terrain has a small slope, rich forests, sufficient water sources, good water quality, good ventilation and lighting, and is far away from towns, villages and traffic. There is a Songshan meadow or orchard with a main road of more than 1 kilometers.

3. Feed

Feed Xinyi Huaixiang chicks special compound feed during the brooding period. During the breeding period, local coarse grains, whole grains, green materials, wild fruits, and wild insects are mainly used, supplemented by compound feed. Multivitamin nutritional feed additives can be mixed into the feed, but growth-promoting additives and other prohibited additives are prohibited.

4. Feeding and management

1. Source of chicks: Huaixiang chicken original breeding farms and their expansion farms within the production area that have obtained the "Breeding Livestock and Poultry Production and Operation License" and the "Animal Epidemic Prevention Conditions Certificate".

2. Feeding requirements:

(1) Feeding requirements during the brooding period: Brooding density: 35 to 40 birds/square meter from 0 to 7 days old; 30 to 35 birds/square meter from 8 to 14 days old; 30 to 35 birds/square meter from 15 to 14 days old. 30 days old, 25 to 30 birds/square meter.

(2) Feeding requirements for grown-up chickens: They are raised in a combination of grazing and house feeding. After the chicks are dewarmed (4 weeks old), they are transferred to broiler pens and started grazing. The grazing period is dewarming. Until 15 days before going on sale, feed the animals every morning and evening, and graze for food the rest of the time.

3． Slaughter: 120 to 140 days old, rooster weight ≥1.6kg, hen weight ≥1.3kg.

4. Environmental and safety requirements: The breeding environment, prevention and control of epidemic diseases must comply with relevant national regulations, and the environment must not be polluted.

5. Slaughtering and processing

1. Chicken source standards: healthy chickens from the production area that meet the breed source, age requirements, and weight requirements.

2. Slaughter: Fast for 12 hours before slaughter, ensure free drinking water, and reduce stress.

3． Cooling and preservation: The carcass is acidified in an environment of 0℃ to 4℃ for 24 hours to 48 hours.

6. Quality characteristics

1. Sensory characteristics:

(1) Live chicken: It has the characteristics of two thins (thin head, thin feet) and three yellows (yellow beak, yellow hair, yellow toes). The body shape is ingot-shaped, with short and thin shanks. The chicken head is medium in size, with a single upright comb, bright red color, and 5 to 7 crown teeth. The rooster has bright feathers, with golden yellow head and neck feathers, dark yellow and shiny feathers on the shoulders and back, light yellow feathers on the chest and abdomen, and glossy black and green main wing and tail feathers. The hen's feathers are yellow, and the main wing feathers and tail feathers are black or not completely black.

(2) White striped chicken: The skin is light yellow, smooth and moist, the muscles are plump and elastic, and the fat is evenly distributed on the back and tail. The cut surface of the skin and muscles is shiny, the meat is delicious and has no peculiar smell.

2. Physical and chemical indicators:

Items

Indicators

Crude fat ()

≤

7

Crude protein ()

≥

20

Total hydrolyzed amino acids ()

≥

18

Moisture and other volatile substances content ()

≤

71

3. Safety and other quality and technical requirements: Product safety and other quality and technical requirements must comply with relevant national regulations.