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Livestock census begins, numbers may top 43 million animals PDF Print E-mail
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Friday, 02 January 2009 10:06
The government has begun a census to count the nation’s livestock. 

Nearly 300 census committees have been set up in soums of 21 aimags. Last year’s census counted over 43 million head of livestock. 

A breakdown of these numbers found Khovsgol aimag had the largest number of cattle, Zavkhan had the most sheep, Gobi-Altai had the largest population of goats and Arkhangai aimag had the most horses. 

Officials believe that since livestock has not been affected by natural disasters or disease, this year’s census will show an increase in the number of livestock over last year.

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