Investigation report and recommendations on the development of Liaoning cashmere goat industry in Xiuyan County
The investigation aimed to comprehensively understand the current status and existing issues in the development of the cashmere goat industry in Xiuyan County.Utilizing various methods,including on-site surveys,questionnaires,and phone interviews,the research was conducted on 221 breeding farms(households)across 24 townships in Xiuyan County from July 2022 to April 2023.The survey covered aspects such as industry status,technological levels,forage situations,and processing and distribution.The result shower that the breeding volume and meat production of cashmere goats in Xiuyan County have been on the rise since 2019.Small and medium-sized breeding farms dominate the scale,with large and medium-sized farms primarily focused on fattening,transitioning to self-breeding and self-sustaining as the scale decreases.From 2021 to 2023,reproduction efficiency of ewes and lamb rearing efficiency continue to improve,and fattening benefits are satisfactory,the vast majority of farms are regularly immunized.Shelter and semi-sheltered breeding are prevalent,with a moderate level of formulated feed utilization.The processing sector is relatively weak,lacking specialized processing enterprises.The study suggests that the development trend of the cashmere goat industry in Xiuyan County is positive,with an improvement in production technology over the years.However,there are technical issues such as insufficient emphasis on biosafety and high costs of disease prevention and control,as well as industry problems such as weak product processing and distribution.Therefore,recommendations include further improving the level of fine breeding for cashmere goats,strengthening biosafety measures,increasing efforts to develop new feed resources,and guiding and supporting product processing and distribution through policy measures by industry authorities.These recommendations aim to contribute to the sustained and healthy development of the cashmere goat industry in Xiuyan County.