The Current Status and Protection Recommendations of Yuxi Fat-tailed Sheep Genetic Resources in Luoyang
Yuxi Fat-tailed Sheep is an excellent local variety in Henan Province.It has the advantages of strong adaptability,rough feeding resistance and strong disease resistance.In 2020,it was selected into the"National Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources Variety Database",and Luoyang City is one of its core producing areas.This article introduces the genetic characteristics and cur-rent status of Yuxi Fat-tailed sheep,analyzes the problems existing in the current resource protection,such as lack of conservation awareness,extensive breeding management,and an imperfect resource protection system.It also puts forward suggestions for im-proving breeding management standards,strengthening the protection of genetic resources,and perfecting the resource protection system,in order to provide ideas for the protection and utilization of the genetic resources of Yuxi Fat-tailed sheep.