Abstract：Nongda No.3 laying hen is the new layer breed with saving grain and small size features, which is bred by College of Science and Technology, China Agricultural University. This new cultivator got second prize of agricultural advancement in 1998, second prize of national technology advancement in 1999. And it was officially approved by national varieties committee in 2003. Nongda No.3 laying hen gets good comments from society for its excellent performances and benefits. In this paper, the cultivator selection process, features and extension situation of Nongda No.3 laying hen were described, at the same time the current situation and problems of Chinese breeding work were discussed.
