Analysis of the Characteristics of Sheep and Goat Production System in Central Plains of China

Based on eco-geographical characteristics in the production areas,the local sheep and goat species in Henan Province was divided into different ecological types.Sheep of plain type.and hilly type and goat of plain type and hilly type.The germplasm characteristics of them were compared.The structural and functional characteristics of the sheep and goat production system in central plains was discussed and the evolutionary development process was explained.The position of sheep and goat production system in Central Plains was identified and issues needed exploring were pointed out.