Minqin County's Purebred Hu Sheep Breeding Farm Achieves Provincial-Level Brucellosis Eradication

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The Minqin County Purebred Hu Sheep Breeding Farm in Gansu Province, China, has been recognized as a provincial-level brucellosis (non-immunized) eradication farm. This achievement is a significant milestone for the farm, which has been operating since its establishment and has consistently adhered to the development strategy of "good breeds produce good sheep, good grass produces good meat, and good meat fetches a good price." The farm has introduced over 5,000 breeding sheep from the Zhejiang National Core Breeding Farm for Meat Sheep and has strengthened cooperation with local universities and governments to establish the Minqin Hu Sheep Research Center. This achievement has strengthened the biosecurity barrier for the regional industry and has exemplary value in disease eradication and biosecurity management.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Minqin County Purebred Hu Sheep Breeding Farm has been recognized as a provincial-level brucellosis (non-immunized) eradication farm.
  • The farm has introduced over 5,000 breeding sheep from the Zhejiang National Core Breeding Farm for Meat Sheep.
  • The farm has strengthened cooperation with local universities and governments to establish the Minqin Hu Sheep Research Center.
  • The farm has implemented various eradication measures in accordance with the 'Evaluation Standards for Brucellosis Eradication Farms' and has effectively reduced the risk of disease transmission.
  • The farm's experience in disease eradication and biosecurity management has exemplary value and can drive surrounding livestock farms to improve their disease prevention and control levels.
  • Zhang Fude, General Manager of Minqin County Agricultural Development Co., Ltd., stated that the farm will take this opportunity to further standardize its clean-up measures and provide technical guidance to surrounding livestock enterprises and farmers.

Statistics:

  • Over 5,000 breeding sheep from the Zhejiang National Core Breeding Farm for Meat Sheep have been introduced to the Minqin County Purebred Hu Sheep Breeding Farm.
  • The farm has established the Minqin Hu Sheep Research Center in collaboration with Lanzhou University.
  • The farm has cooperated with universities such as Gansu Agricultural University to tailor different formulas for different breeds and optimize the industry from the source.
  • The farm has implemented various eradication measures in accordance with the 'Evaluation Standards for Brucellosis Eradication Farms' and has achieved significant results in reducing disease transmission risks.

Sources:

  • "Announcement of Gansu Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs on the List of the Third Batch of Provincial Animal Disease Purification Farms in 2025" published by the Gansu Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  • "https://www.minqin.gov.cn/art/2025/10/28/art_465_1528804.html"