OYU TOLGOI LLC HELPS HERDERS

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Spring is the harshest season for Mongolian herders, their livestock get very weak at this time of year, therefore, an active feeding of pregnant animals and young, infant animals prevents the death. Under the framework of the "Pastureland Management Programme", Oyu Tolgoi LLC has delivered 340 tons of animal fodder and natural salt to Dalanzadgad, Khanbogd, Manlai and Bayan-Ovoo soums of Omnogobi aimag. The local county government is organizing distribution of the help. The Oyu Tolgoi LLC has been running the "Pastureland Management Programme" since 2011. Its goal is to encourage the sustainable development of traditional livestock husbandry and the nomadic lifestyle of local herders, support the livelihood of local herders and residents. The programme is aimed also to support herder groups and cooperatives and to improve livestock health and livestock management practices, and to implement government policy on livestock management in partnership with the local government and professional organizations. A herder of Gaviluud baga (the smallest administrative unit in localities) of Khanbogd soum A.Ulam-Undrakh said,“Oyu Tolgoi has been working with herders in many areas. One example is the delivery of animal feed. Herders appreciate this very much. Supplying animal fodder to herders in the harsh spring is vital.” During the distribution of the animal fodder, professionals from the Animal Husbandry Institute conducted training on feeding animals during winter and the production of reinforced animal feed, using locally available plants for the herders. B.Khuder