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«——【·Preface·】——»

In 1987 years, Xiong Chuanshu, who graduated from Jiangxi Animal Husbandry and Fisheries School majoring in animal husbandry and veterinary medicine, stepped into the workplace.

From the beginning of his work, Xiong Chuanshu has paid special attention to a kind of chicken unique to his hometown.

This kind of chicken was very popular among the common people at that time.However, because the growth rate is far from that of foreign chickens that have been introduced to China, they are no longer raised in many places.

Moreover, many farmers basically do not protect themselves in a free-range state, so the bloodlines of these chickens are also adulterated.

In this way, by the time of the 90s, they were no longer visible in many places in the countryside.The once-well-known chicken is teetering on the brink of extinction.

In 1999, Xiong Chuanshu put forward some opinions to his superiors and wanted to protect the chickens in his hometown.

Soon the proposal was approved by the authorities, and the conservation of the bear book began.

So what is it about the chicken that makes Xiong Chuanshu so concerned?

«—[Chicken that almost disappeared]—»

This kind of chicken is called tile gray chicken, growing in Anyi, its most significant feature is the "five ashes",That is, it has gray hair, gray skin, gray feet, gray beak, and gray crown.

Its plumage is blue-gray with a hint of metallic sheen, and its skin is gray, which is rare among many breeds.

Its claws are also gray, slender and powerful, and its beak is also gray, hard and sharp, making it easy to peck at a variety of foods.

In addition to this, its cockscomb has a distinctive gray color and a beautiful shape, which adds a bit of a unique temperament to it.

In addition to the "five gray" characteristics, the tile gray chicken is relatively small in size and light in body.

The adult rooster generally weighs about three or four pounds, and the hen weighs about two or three pounds, its head is small, its eyes are bright and bright, its neck is slender, its body is compact, and its legs are muscular.

In short, the overall appearance gives people a sense of vigor and flexibility.The fluff of the tile gray chicken is light gray, and the fur is very cute.

As it grows, the fluff is gradually replaced by feathers, revealing its unique "five grays" appearance.

In the natural environment, it can often be seen happily shuttling between mountains and forests and grasslands, looking for various foods.

The foraging ability of tile gray chickens is very strong,They not only feed on grains, vegetables, etc., but are also good at catching small animals such as insects and earthworms.

This omnivorous diet allows them to get a wealth of nutrients to grow healthy and strong.

Tile gray chickens have strong adaptability, no matter what the temperature is in summer and winter, as long as it is not too exaggerated, they can adapt well.

In the mountainous areas of Anyi County,In winter, when temperatures are low, the tile gray chicken is able to withstand the cold weather through its own adjustment mechanism.

At the same time, they also have a certain resistance to diseases, thanks to their immune system formed by long-term survival in the natural environment.

However, due to the strong wildness of the tile gray chicken, it needs a large activity space in the breeding process, which also brings certain challenges to large-scale breeding.

The tile gray chicken has a long history, according to the 25th year (1518 years) of the Republic of China county records, before the establishment of the county in 0 years, the tile gray chicken has been raised in the countryside.

This means that, as of now, the tile gray chicken is at least 1700 years old.

In the long years, the tile gray chicken is closely related to the life of the local people and has become an important part of the history and culture of Anyi County.

So did Xiong Chuanshu really keep the germplasm resources of tile gray chickens?

«—[Conservation Efforts]—»

In order to be able to find tile gray chickens that can be conserved,Xiong Chuanshu and his colleagues shuttled through various villages in Anyi County and began to visit door to door.

At each house, they patiently asked the farmers if they had tile gray chickens and explained the importance of collecting them.

In this way, after a long period of hard work,Xiong Chuanshu and his colleagues finally collected 200 tile gray chickens from farmers' homes.

These 200 tile gray chickens have become the basic group, and Xiong Chuanshu and his colleagues have relied on them to open the road of purification and rejuvenation of tile gray chickens.

So he and his colleagues consulted a lot of information, consulted many industry experts, and formulated a detailed breeding plan.

In the process of breeding, they strictly follow the scientific standards, and carefully observe and record the appearance characteristics, growth performance, and reproductive performance of tile gray chickens.

After years of careful breeding, the breed quality of tile gray chickens has been significantly improved, however,It is not enough to improve the quality of the breed, it is also necessary to promote the tile gray chicken, so that more people can know and accept it.

So, Xiong Chuanshu devoted himself to the promotion of tile gray chickens, he went into the village to talk about popular science, do publicity, and conduct training for farmers.

He introduced the advantages of tile gray chicken to the farmers, such as delicious meat, rich nutrition, and broad market prospects.

At the same time, he also personally demonstrated and taught farmers scientific breeding techniques, from the construction of chicken coops, the preparation of feed to the prevention and control of diseases, every link was patiently guided.

From the introduction of new technologies, experiments to demonstrations, Xiong Chuanshu always does it himself, he tries it with his own hands, sees it with his own eyes, and ensures that every technology is feasible.

In the words of his leading colleagues, he has made positive contributions to the promotion and popularization of the poultry industry in Anyi County and even Nanchang City.

And in the eyes of his wife, he is a veritable "scholar", dealing with books all day long at home,Coming back from the countryside is chicken manure from head to toe.

But Xiong Chuanshu himself didn't care, he only had one belief in his heart, that is, to make the tile gray chicken become a rich "golden chicken", so that the villagers can live a good life.

With the deepening of the protection and promotion of tile gray chicken, the tile gray chicken industry has become one of the local agricultural pillar industries.More and more farmers have increased their income and become rich by raising tile gray chickens.

At the same time, as a special agricultural product of Anyi County, tile gray chicken has gone out of Jiangxi and into the national market through brand building and market promotion.

Its brand influence continues to expand, and its market share has gradually increased, creating considerable economic benefits for the local area.

After 34 years of unremitting efforts by Xiong Chuanshu and many animal husbandry workers, the tile gray chicken finally ushered in its glorious moment.

It has successfully walked out of the "deep boudoir" and entered the "National List of Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources Varieties", and has become a "regional public brand" and a golden signboard of agricultural brands in Anyi and even the entire Nanchang.

Nowadays, in the market, with its unique quality and taste, tile gray chicken has been widely favored by consumers, and its price is relatively high, bringing considerable economic benefits to farmers.

It is believed that with the joint efforts of all parties, the once endangered chicken breed will continue to shine in the land of China and make greater contributions to local economic development, farmers' income and rural revitalization.

The story of Xiong Chuanshu will also inspire more people to devote themselves to the great cause of agricultural resource protection and agricultural industry development.

Reference:

Jiangxi Agriculture and Rural Affairs "[Lao Tui Story] Anyi County Animal Husbandry and Aquatic Products Center Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Surgeon Xiong Biography: 8 Years of Persistence and Promotion of Anyi Wa Gray Chicken" 0-0-0