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Which animals are commonly raised in Shandong?

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old and new buildings in Jinan — Shandong Old and new buildings in Jinan, Shandong province, China.

In Shandong, animal husbandry is a significant agricultural activity. The most commonly raised animals in the province include:

Pigs1
Yellow oxen1
Donkeys1
Sheep (primarily raised in the upland regions)1

Additionally, sericulture—the raising of silkworms—has been a traditional and important subsidiary activity in the province for centuries, particularly in the central hills.1

While the province also supports a thriving fishing industry that harvests various marine species and engages in aquaculture for freshwater fish like carp, these are distinct from the livestock raised through animal husbandry.1