Quanglin Large-Tail
The Quanglin large-tail, often encountered in English as Guangling large-tail, is a local Chinese breed of domestic sheep from northern China, associated with Shanxi and nearby dry uplands. It belongs to the fat-tailed group: the tail stores energy as fat, a useful trait where forage quality changes sharply through the year. Animals are usually kept for meat and mutton, with coarse or mixed fleece and variable coat colors depending on village line. Like many Asian landrace sheep, it is valued more for adaptation, mothering, and thrift than for show-ring uniformity.
Flocks are commonly managed on pasture, crop aftermath, or range with supplemental feed during winter, late pregnancy, and lambing. The large tail needs attention at shearing, mating, transport, and housing because it can be injured or become soiled if bedding is wet. Breeding decisions usually favor sound feet, fertility, lamb survival, and a tail size that suits local markets. Outside its home region, buyers should confirm stock identity and climate history rather than assume the name represents a standardized international breed.
Colors: Badgerface, Black, Blackbelly, Broken, Brown, Gray, Grey, Gulmoget, Katmoget, Moorit, Piebald, Red, Roan, Silver, Solid, Spotted, Tan, White, White with Black Points, White with Brown Points
