The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food has authorized the use of the 100% Native Breed Logo to the Federation of Associations of Breeders of Select Xisqueta Sheep Breeds. This entity is recognized for the management of the Breeding Program of this breed. And the Ministry has recognized that consumers demand greater information about the origin of the products they consume. For this reason, it has established a specific identification through a logo for products from native breed animals.
In this case the logo will be used on the meat and all products derived from the Xisqueta sheep breed. All of this is regulated by a Royal Decree of the Government which indicates the use of the “native breed” logo on products of animal origin and has a national scope.
Xisqueta breed, quality meat and great recognition
The 100% Native Breed Logo allows consumers to recognize products that come from these native breeds and that they are 100% native. In this way, the promotion of products from these breeds is guaranteed and helped. With this identification through the indicated logo, there are now 70 breeds attached to the Logo. Of these, 29 are bovine, 17 sheep, 12 goats, 4 pigs, 6 avian, 1 equine and 1 camelid.
The Xisqueta breed is located mainly in the Lleida regions of Pallars Jussà, Pallars Sobirà and Alta Ribagorça. Also in Ribargoza, Huesca. The production of “ternasco” type lambs are the most common. The lambs of the Xisqueta breed are slaughtered, with live weights between 23 and 25 kg at 85-90. The good conformation and excellent quality of these lambs makes them highly appreciated, especially in the markets of Catalonia and Huesca.
