抗战前,在国民政府开发西北的浪潮中,鉴于畜牧业在西北及国家经济中的重要性,为了改良落后生产方式及提高经济效率,全国经济委员会于甘肃省夏河藏区设立西北畜牧改良场,作为改良西北畜牧实验基地。抗战爆发后,国民政府无暇顾及西北种畜场,将其拨交甘肃省地方接管后,办公经费缩减,再加上管理不善,与地方社会纠结迭生,业务开展困难。经人事调整及各种努力,经营状况好转,与地方合作逐渐增多。在西北种畜场的推动下,畜牧兽医机构进驻夏河藏区,从事兽疫调查、人畜疫病防治及畜牧试验等工作,推动了地方社会经济发展。
Before the Anti-Japanese war,under the context of the development of the Northwest,in view of the in an importance Livestock economy position,In order to improve the traditional mode of production and enhance its economic efficiency,Kuomintang National Economic Council established Northwest breeding stock pasture in Xia He Tibetan Area.During the period of Anti-Japanese war,National Government put it under local management Gansu Province because of taking no account it,reducing office expenses,and between the tension relations and local community.After the adjustments,some improvement was achieved in business conditions and in collaboration with the local community at the same time gradually increased.Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services engaged in livestock epidemic investigation,prevention and curing and livestock improvement and other activities,which promoted the development of Socio-economic.