The number of pigs raised in 2005 was estimated at 9.3 million, edging down 1% from a year earlier. The number of cows raised maintained at a stable level of 25,100 last year, which, however, was down 1.91% from 2004. The production volume of lamb posted an annual decline of 2.07% to 120,000, the market became mature and demand stayed sluggish.

With the government fully liberalizing imports of chicken products starting Jan. 1, 2005, local raisers of hens has been undertaking a structural adjustment and moving toward planned production. The production volume of chicken increased 1.23% to 210 million in 2005, and that of Taiwan-spiced chicken remained at almost the same level as 2004, at 145 million. Meanwhile, the production volume of local spiced ducks plunged 11.61% from 2004 to 27 million due mainly to duck farms in central county of Changhwa polluted with dioxin. The yield of hen's eggs declined 8.56%.

Adopting the 2001 production as a base, the production index of animal husbandry stood at 96.13 in 2005, down 3.87% from 2004. The drop has indicated that Taiwan's entry into WTO has become a key variable affecting the future development of Taiwan's animal husbandry industry.