[Explanation] The breeding range of the "multi-lamb" lake sheep and the "high-leg sheep" small-tailed Han sheep, hailed as China’s "national treasure" by the animal husbandry industry, has continued to expand in southern Xinjiang, which has not only enriched the people’s dining table, but also improved the livestock industry’s performance. "Gold Content".

　　[Explanation] Xinjiang is one of the five largest pastoral areas in China.

In response to the people’s demand for a better life, in 2020, southern Xinjiang launched five cattle and sheep breeding promotion plans, including the selection and breeding of high-efficiency mutton sheep breeds in agricultural areas, and the promotion of Duolang sheep breeds, aiming at the low fertility rate and survival rate of local sheep. The problem of not being high, the introduction of high-quality breeds such as Hu sheep and small-tailed Han sheep included in the "National Catalogue for the Protection of Animal and Poultry Genetic Resources" are cross-breeded with local sheep, and the local sheep breeds are gradually improved.

　　[Explanation] Beshenali Tuhuli, who lives in Aheqi County, Xinjiang, is a large local farmer.

The old man was beaming recently. More than one hundred ewes in his family were successfully conceived, and lambing will be concentrated in March 2022.

　　[Concurrent] Herdsmen in Aheqi County, Xinjiang Biesenali·Tuohuli

　　Sheep used to be raised in the mountains, and many sheep died.

This year we introduced rams from outside in Aheqi County. The quality of the rams is very good.

　　[Explanation] In order to consolidate and expand the results of poverty alleviation and promote rural revitalization, Aksu area also insists on closely integrating the improvement of livestock breeds with the increase in income of farmers and herdsmen.

　　[Concurrent] Zhang Fuquan, Director of the Animal Husbandry Technology Extension Center in Aksu Region

　　Our original intention was not to introduce this sheep to raise it. We wanted to introduce his multiple birth genes to improve our sheep, and to improve the fertility of our sheep. He (herders) felt that it was worthwhile. Originally, one sheep was born in a year. One lamb can produce at least two lambs now, should the income be doubled?

　　[Explanation] The development of animal husbandry has become a pillar industry of Xinjiang's national economy.

Nowadays, Xinjiang’s animal husbandry is developing healthy breeding, promoting the improvement of production and life, and pushing farmers and herdsmen to shift from relying on traditional animal husbandry to increase income to relying on modern animal husbandry to continuously increase their income.

　　Li Mingfei, Chu Xu, Yang Tao, reporting from Aksu, Kezhou, Xinjiang

Editor in charge: [Li Ji]