A herder takes care of a herd of sheep in Kamba County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Lodro Gyatso)
As sunshine graces the foot of the snow-covered mountains surrounding Kamba County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, villagers from a local sheep breeding cooperative crack their herding whips to guide thousands of sheep out of their pen.
The county, sitting at an average altitude of more than 4,300 meters, registers an annual average temperature of only 1.5 degrees Celsius. Boasting a unique geographical environment, the county is well-known for its Kamba sheep in Xizang and the villagers here mainly rely on herding for a living.
In an effort to establish standardized herding practices, sci-tech commissioners have been dispatched to this county. Today, all sheep in Kamba have ear tags that allow for the tracing of their growth, contributing to a continuous increase in their numbers.
A herder takes care of a herd of sheep in Kamba County in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Lodro Gyatso)
A staff member of a sheep breeding cooperative holds a newborn Kamba lamb in Kamba County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Lodro Gyatso)
