GB/T 43841-2024
Inner Mongolia cashmere goat (English Version)

Standard No.
GB/T 43841-2024
Language
Chinese, Available in English version
Release Date
2024
Published By
General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People‘s Republic of China  CN  /  GB
Latest
GB/T 43841-2024
 

Introduction

In-depth analysis of the Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goat Standard


1. Background and significance of the standard

The Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goat is a local breed of cashmere and meat that has been formed through long-term natural selection and artificial breeding. It has important economic value and genetic resource protection significance. The formulation of this standard aims to standardize the variety identification and grade assessment of Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goats and enhance the market competitiveness of mutton and cashmere products.

Practical application case: The status of Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goats in animal husbandry

The Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goat has become one of the important economic animals in my country due to its long and fine hair, high cashmere yield and high-quality meat. The formulation of the standard provides clear technical guidance for farmers, which helps to improve breeding efficiency and product quality.


2. Comparison of Inner Mongolia Cashmere Goat Breed Characteristics

Type Appearance characteristics Cashmere quality Weight and body size (cm/kg)
Alashan type White coat, strong physique, clean head... Cashmere length 5.4-5.7cm, net cashmere rate ≥50% Body height: 63.4±3.1 (male), 57.6±1.9 (female)
Weight: 36.2±3.6 (male), 25.7±2.3 (female)
Albas type White coat, solid physique... Down length 6.1-7.0cm, net down rate ≥50% Height: 62.4±6.4 (male), 53.7±5.4 (female)
Weight: 41.2±5.1 (male), 26.6±5.2 (female)
Erlangshan type White coat, solid physique... Down length 5.7-6.0cm, net down rate ≥50% Body height: 58.3±2.4 (male), 58.5±4.0 (female)
Weight: 38.6±4.5 (male), 34.6±4.8 (female)

3. Production performance and grade evaluation standards

Key data:
  • Alashan type ram average cashmere production: 805.5±139.4g
  • Albas type ewe net meat rate: 83.50%
  • Erlangshan type adult ram cashmere fiber diameter: ≤15.2μm

4. Implementation suggestions and technical points

According to the standards, it is recommended that farmers:

  1. Strictly follow the NY/T1236 Technical Specifications for the Determination of Production Performance of Breeding Sheep for determination.
  2. Develop differentiated feeding and management plans based on the characteristics of different types of cashmere goats.
  3. Strengthen genetic selection and breeding to ensure the purity of the breed and the stability of excellent traits.

GB/T 43841-2024 Referenced Document

  • NY/T 1236 Technical Specification for Determination of Production Performance of Breeding Sheep

GB/T 43841-2024 history

Inner Mongolia cashmere goat

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