关键词: 河源市；畜牧业；规模化养殖；生态养殖

Abstract: 【Objective】This study analyzes the current status and existing challenges in the development of animal husbandry development in Heyuan City，aiming to provide a reference for promoting high??quality development of regional livestock sector.【Method】Field surveys and data analysis were conducted to evaluate animal husbandry production data of Heyuan City from 2020 to 2025.【Result】The results indicated that the animal husbandry in Heyuan City is trending toward large??scale，standardized，and ecological development. In 2024，the output value of animal husbandry sector reached 6.14 billion CNY，accounting for 21.58% of the total output value of agriculture，forestry， animal husbandry，and fishery. The rate of large??scale farming reached 84.8%，and the utilization rate of livestock manure resources stood at 84.94%. Leading enterprises played an obvious role in driving industrial development，with 42 municipal ?? level or above agricultural leading enterprises（animal husbandry category），including one at the national level and 16 at the provincial level. However，certain challenges remain，including a short industrial chain，underdeveloped brand construction，and constraints related to land use and environmental impact assessments. 【Conclusion】It is recommended to promote the transformation and upgrading of animal husbandry in Heyuan City by strengthening policy support，extending the industrial chain，enhancing brand development，advancing green production practices，and improving organizational mechanisms.

Key words: Heyuan City；Animal husbandry；Scale breeding；Ecological breeding