(November 6, 2025, Guangzhou, China)
Against a backdrop of global economic volatility and industry-wide challenges, the 2025 Global Pet Sourcing Conference (PSCC) opened on November 5th in Guangzhou, bringing together international stakeholders under the unifying theme of "Co-Rise." As an integral component of the Pet Sourcing Fair China（PSC）, this year's comprehensively upgraded conference focused on collective strategies to navigate current challenges and propel the pet industry forward.
Confronting significant headwinds including supply chain restructuring, rising operational costs, and market uncertainties, the conference emphasized that cooperative global engagement represents the most viable path toward sustainable industry advancement.
The conference program featured a central main forum complemented by multiple specialized tracks addressing critical industry sectors: pet food, breeding, grooming, investment, e-commerce, parrot trade, and aquatics. This diverse agenda facilitated deep knowledge exchange among more than 80 distinguished industry experts representing 17 countries worldwide.
Among the conferences，the Parrot Breeding New Quality Productivity Forum was successfully held on the morning of November 6 in the Conference Room, Hall 2. Focusing on "Technology Empowerment and Professional Development," the forum gathered four top Chinese parrot experts from three major fields: Genetic Breeding, Clinical Medicine, and Nutritional Health. They provided cutting-edge, actionable professional solutions from four dimensions—Gene Breeding, Reproductive Care, Specialized Medicine, and Nutritional Management—for on-site practitioners, veterinarians, and enthusiasts, promoting the scientific, systematic, and sustainable development of the parrot breeding industry.
"Parrot Color Customization: Fast-track Breeding from Gene to Color"
Speaker: Liu Hongbo – Founder and Chief Scientist, Henan Shouwang Zhijing Technology Co., Ltd.
He systematically analyzed the genetic patterns and breeding techniques of parrot plumage color at the gene level, sharing advancements in directional color cultivation through modern breeding technologies, providing a scientific pathway for optimizing ornamental parrot strains.
"Key Points for the Care and Management of Parrots During the Breeding Season"
Speaker: Ding Honggan – Director, Nanjing Wanling Pet Hospital
Based on extensive clinical experience, he systematically summarized the physiological characteristics and management challenges of parrots during the breeding season, offering actionable care protocols covering environmental control, nutritional support, and health monitoring.
"The physiological and psychological peculiarities of parrots and their implications for veterinary medicine."
Speaker: Gong Xiaopeng – Director, Wildfun Animal Hospital
He provided an in-depth analysis of the unique physiological structures and psychological-behavioral characteristics of parrots, emphasizing the need to fully consider species-specific factors in clinical diagnosis and treatment. He also shared key methods for improving the success rate of exotic pet medicine and risk assessment systems.
"Parrot Nutrition and Intestinal Health"
Speaker: Wu Zhenlong – Ph.D. Supervisor, China Agricultural University
From a nutritional perspective, he systematically analyzed the physiological characteristics of the parrot digestive system. Combining the latest research findings, he offered refined nutritional management plans based on digestive health and intervention strategies for common digestive issues.
