The nickname stems from his long-term use of the cooperative's resources to spur the development of sheep and goat husbandry in Hengchun. In fact, Chen was responsible for persuading Hengchun's ranchers to raise their sheep in pens rather than grazing them over the open range. He further contributed to sheep and goat ranchers 'success by pressuring feed companies to lower their prices.
恆春農會長期協助養羊事業發展，將恆春的養羊由「放牧」提升為「圈養」，又引進飼料業使統一廠價格壓低，協助恆春養羊事業有功。