11.2 Million Livestock Have Given Birth Nationwide
Economy
Ulaanbaatar, April 25, 2026 /MONTSAME/. According to the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, across Mongolia, 50.4% of the expected 22.4 million breeding animals have given birth. This means 11.2 million mother animals have delivered, and 11.1 million young animals have been successfully raised.
About 127,200 young animals were lost due to non-natural causes. The survival rate of newborn animals is 98.9%, which is the same as last year.
By region, livestock birthing rates are 50.4% in the western region, 53.7% in the eastern region, 48.1% in the central region, and 50.2% in the Khangai region.
Since the beginning of the year,
212,100 animals have died from non-natural causes, accounting for 0.3% of the total
livestock. This includes 182 camels, 17,700 horses, 23,800 cattle, 80,400 sheep,
and 89,800 goats.
The highest losses were recorded in Uvurkhangai
(77,600), Bulgan (21,000), Dundgobi (16,000), Selenge (12,500), and Uvs (11,900).
