我国抢救性保护61个畜禽濒危品种，全部建立活体保种场

Core Insights - The 2025 Livestock and Poultry Breeding Industry Development Forum was held in Beijing, where the results of the third national livestock and poultry genetic resources census were officially released, revealing that China has 1,018 livestock and poultry breeds, accounting for approximately 12.3% of the breeds registered by the FAO [1][2] - China has successfully established live conservation farms for all 61 endangered livestock and poultry breeds, and has collected over 1 million genetic materials including frozen semen, embryos, and blood [2] Group 1: Genetic Resources Census - The census identified 1,018 livestock and poultry breeds, along with 39 bee breeds and 307 silkworm breeds, highlighting China's rich diversity in genetic resources [1] - The newly published "China Livestock and Poultry Genetic Resources Chronicle" includes 11 volumes covering various species and records the formation history, characteristics, distribution, and utilization of each resource, adding 245 new genetic resources [1] Group 2: Conservation Efforts - All 61 endangered livestock and poultry breeds have established live conservation farms, with ongoing efforts to collect and preserve over 1 million genetic materials [2] - The critically endangered Apei Jiazha cattle breed, with only one breeding bull remaining, has seen a recovery in numbers through advanced biotechnologies, including somatic cell cloning, resulting in an increase from 1 to 4 breeding bulls [2] Group 3: Molecular Identification - A molecular identification DNA feature library for sheep, goats, chickens, and ducks was launched, enabling precise identification of livestock breeds at the molecular level [3] - The construction of DNA feature libraries for 13 livestock species has been largely completed, achieving over 97% accuracy in distinguishing between breeds [3]