Strengthening Protection of Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources, Promoting Development of Animal Breed Industry in China

Abstract: Livestock and poultry genetic resources are one of the basic and strategic biological resources in China, and play an important role in the development of modern agriculture. Modern livestock and poultry genetic resources should not only provide high quality, safe, and diversified livestock products for the market, but also contribute to promoting local farmers’ income, sustainable utilization of resources, ecological and cultural heritage protection. This study expounds the theoretical basis, technical methods, current situation and development trend of the protection of local livestock and poultry genetic resources in China, and puts forward suggestions for the future development, so as to provide reference for promoting the construction of animal husbandry “seed power” in China.