Qinchaun

Qinchaun, more commonly romanized as Qinchuan, is a large Chinese yellow cattle breed from the Guanzhong Plain and surrounding areas of Shaanxi. It belongs to the indigenous cattle group shaped by centuries of draft use in northern and central China, with a strong frame, short horns, deep body, and coats that range from yellow to reddish brown. As tractors replaced work cattle, Qinchuan selection shifted toward beef, where the breed is valued for size, adaptability, and meat quality in local production systems.

Farm management for Qinchuan cattle ranges from household mixed farming to organized beef herds and improvement stations. Calves need better nutrition than the old low-input draft system if rapid growth and carcass weights are expected. Selection programs often balance purebred conservation with performance testing, since widespread crossing with imported beef breeds can improve short-term growth while reducing native genetic resources. In their home region, practical care centers on good roughage, mineral supplementation, heat and cold shelter when needed, and choosing sires for sound legs, fertility, and usable temperament.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Blaze Faced, Blue Roan, Brindle, Brockle Faced, Brown, Brown and White, Dun, Gray, Grey, Highbelt, Highpark, Lineback, Mottled, Pied, Red, Red and White, Red Roan, Riggit, Roan, Silver, Solid Black, Solid Red, Solid White, Speckled, Spotted, White, White Faced, Yellow