Researchon the Historical Changes of Animal Husbandry Structure in Northeast China
The development of animal husbandry in Northeast region has generally thought as four stages: primitive animal husbandry (Stone Age), pig, dog, horse and cattle' s do- mestication happened in turn; nomadic animal husbandry (Bronze Age -Iron Age), main livestock breeding including horse, cattle and sheep happened in the Grassland of Northeast region; animal husbandry (Iron Age), sheep ranking top, cattle and horse breeding second; sedentary animal husbandry (Machine Times), the breeding layout gradually showing re- gional and diversifying situation. The influential factors to the animal husbandry structure in Northeast region are: environmental change and ecological adaptation, animal husbandry policy and feeding technology, cultural and eating habits, economic exchange and market influence.
Animal Husbandry StructureHistorical ChangesInfluential FactorsNorth- east Region