Abstract: In order to understand the current developmental situation of the livestock breeding industry in Weixi County of Yunnan Province, a total of 103 households distributed in 40 village committees belonged to 10 townships which were under the jurisdiction of Weixi County were surveyed in this study by household visits and questionnaire. We found that there were still some problems in animal husbandry industry development in Weixi County, such as the small, disperse and weak developmental status, unbalanced regional development, undeveloped farming methods, insufficient scientific and technological support, and poor breeding efficiency and benefit. We proposed that it is necessary to take into account the local actual situation when planning and laying out the animal husbandry industry, to collect and protect the genetic resources of livestock and poultry with local characteristics, to actively introduce and promote the improved varieties of livestock and poultry, to enhance the introduction and cultivation of new business entities, and to construct technical research and development and promotion systems.

Key words: farmers, animal husbandry industry, current situation, investigation, suggestions