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ULAN BATOR, April 29 (Xinhua) -- As of April 29, around 16 million dams (female animals) in Mongolia have given birth, an official of the country's Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry said Monday.
"The dams that have given birth account for more than 50 percent of 29.9 million dams nationwide which were counted by the end of 2018," Yadamsuren Altangerel, head of the department of Livestock Policy Implementation and Coordination at the ministry, told a press conference.
"Generally, spring conditions are normal across the country. Of the newborn animals, 98.6 percent survived," he said.
The Asian country is one of the last nomadic countries in the world.
The country has more than 66.46 million livestock animals as of the end of 2018, according to the country's National Statistics Office.
Animal husbandry is the backbone of the landlocked country's economy as nearly 40 percent of the country's nomad population depends on animal husbandry for their livelihood.
Published Date:2019-04-30