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

摘要： 【目的】分析河源市畜牧业发展现状及存在问题，为促进地区畜牧业高质量发展提供参考。【方法】采用实地调研和数据统计分析方法，对2020－2025年河源市畜牧业生产数据进行分析。【结果】研究表明，河源市畜牧业呈现规模化、标准化、生态化发展态势，2024年牧业产值61.40亿元，占农林牧渔业总产值的21.58%，规模化养殖率达84.8%，粪污资源化综合利用率达84.94%。龙头企业带动作用明显，现有市级以上农业龙头企业（畜牧类）42家，其中国家级1家、省级16家。但仍存在产业链条短、品牌建设滞后、用地环评约束强等问题。【结论】建议通过强化政策支持、延伸产业链条、加强品牌建设、推动绿色发展和健全组织机制等措施，促进河源市畜牧业转型升级。

关键词: 河源市；畜牧业；规模化养殖；生态养殖