Abstract: Inner Mongolia is an important production base of animal products in China. Since the reform and opening up, the production capacity of animal husbandry in Inner Mongolia has been greatly improved, and a historic leap-forward sustained and stable development has been achieved. By summarizing and analyzing the reform in system and mechanism of animal husbandry production and management as well as some major development measures adopted in Inner Mongolia, the enlightenment of the reform and development of animal husbandry in this region are drawn: the establishment of a production and management system that adapts to the initial stage of socialism is the foundation of sustainable development of animal husbandry; the transformation of production and management methods is the basis of the sustainable development of animal husbandry; the continuous reform and innovation of the management system is the driving force for the sustainable development of animal husbandry; the effective improvement of scientific and technological content is the support for the sustainable development of animal husbandry; the persistence of grassland ecological protection and construction is the guarantee for sustainable development of animal husbandry.

Key words: animal husbandry, reform, Inner Mongolia