Mongolian cattle

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Mongolian cattle is a Mongolian indigenous cattle breed. The majority are found in Inner Mongolia. However, some exist in the northeast, north, and northwest. Coat colors range from brindle or reddish brown but occasionally can be seen in black, yellow, or pied. The cattle have two types: Ujumqin and Halhïn Gol.{{cite web |title=Breeds of Livestock -Chinese Mongolian cattle — Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science |url=http://afs.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/mongolian/index.html/ |website=Oklahoma State University |accessdate=February 20, 2020}} In 1949, Mongolian cattle began to be improved with crossbreeding to European breeds in limited numbers. {{citation needed|date=February 2020}}

Mongolian cattle have been herded for centuries by nomads and are highly valued for their meat.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thecattlesite.com/breeds/beef/28/mongolian/overview |title=The Cattle Site - Breeds |access-date=2010-01-04 |archive-date=2016-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307000041/http://www.thecattlesite.com/breeds/beef/28/mongolian/overview/ |url-status=dead }}[http://afs.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/mongolian/#content Oklahoma State University - Mongolian cattle] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229203157/http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/mongolian/index.htm |date=2010-12-29 }}

In 2008, 40,000 of the breed died due to harsh winter conditions.[http://www.mongolia-web.com/economy/1628-news-report-40000-mongolian-cattle-dead-due-to-harsh-winter Mongolia Web -News Report] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419031024/http://www.mongolia-web.com/economy/1628-news-report-40000-mongolian-cattle-dead-due-to-harsh-winter |date=2015-04-19 }}