Country
Specie
ISO3
CHN
Other name
Tsinchuan, Chinchuan'
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is known for adaptability to hilly country-side.
Specific reproductive characteristic
This breed is known for high prolificacy.
Special characteristic of product
This breed is producing good quality meat. The meat is tender and has a distinct marble-texture.<br>The draught powers are 475.5kg, 333.6kg and 281.2kg for the bull, the bullock and the cow respectively.
Other special qualities
This breed is known for good strength for draught.
Reference for special qualities
Stationary of Animal Science of Shanxi province; Selection results in last ten years; J. Chinese Yellow cattle 1986, No.1 Dong Wei-An, Fattening experiment of Qinchuan castrates, J. Chinese Yellow cattle 1986, No.2
Color comments
uni coloured: mauve, red and yellow in Qinchuan
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short horned, lateral pointing tips. The horn length is about 10cm for females and 14.5cm for males.
Wither height males
142
Wither height females
130
Weight males
594.50
Weight females
381.30
Other specific visible traits
cervical hump (per Mason), well developed dewlap. The bull's head is comparatively big with broad forehead, flat face, big eyes and square mouth, while the cow is trim. The withers of the males are high and bread while the females' are low and bread.
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
indigenous breed improved through long-time selection, belongs to the Central Plain Yellow cattle group
Location within country
Originated in Guanzhong Prefecture of Shaanxi Province, distributing over 27 counties or cities in Guanzhong Plain, Shaanxi Province.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
