Henan Zhoukou: Experts go deep into the pig farm to promote and protect local varieties

Zhoukou Daily · Zhou Dao client reporter Liu Angwen/Picture

On July 27th, Zhao Qingfeng, deputy head of the Agricultural Science Science Expert Group, deputy head of the Agricultural and Vocational College of Agricultural and Husbandry Engineering, Zhoukou Professor, Chief Popular Science Expert of Agricultural Technology, Wang Zeren, senior veterinarian of Zhoukou Animal Disease Prevention and Control Center, Henan Agricultural Vocational Professional Dr. Li Yong, the college, and other people, once again went to Xinhong Breeding Professional Cooperative in Shenqiu County, Zhoukou to conduct breeding technical guidance, and cooperated with the completion of the gene sequencing tissue of the local variety "Xiangcheng Black Pig".

Despite the hot weather, the experts did not have time to rest immediately after arriving at the pig farm, and immediately carried out a series of tasks such as cleaning, disinfection, and wearing protection equipment. One person is responsible for disinfection, one person is responsible for cutting ear cuts, one person is responsible for recording, and the effectiveness, consistency and accuracy of pigs only sampling information are effectively guaranteed.

Xu Yonghong, chairman of the Xinhong Breeding Professional Cooperative, said that after the third national livestock and poultry genetic resource census in 2021, experts came to the cooperative many times to make all aspects from the protection of pig species, daily breeding, and disease prevention. Technical guidance, the technical level of breeders has been greatly improved. At the same time, experts did not forget to use their advantages to promote the "Xiangcheng Black Pig", helping cooperatives to broaden sales and expand the market.

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