22 Sept-Falebas (Parbat) With the advent of great festivals like Dashain and Tihar, the supply of lambs and mountain goats from trans-Himalayan district Mustang has begun.
Like every years in the past, the lambs and mountain goats from Mustang district are being supplied to Myagdi, Parbat, Baglung and Kaski among others for the purpose of meat with the arrival of festive session.
Around 60,000 lambs and mountain goats are to be supplied from Mustang district alone this year, said Chief of Livestock Service Office, Mustang, Dr Guru Prasad Thakural.
He further informed that around 55,926 lambs and 4,753 mountain goats have been prepared for meat this year.
Compared to last year, the sale of the animals is likely to be reduced by more than 12,000 in number in this season, he added.
It may be noted that total 72,000 lambs and high-hill goats including from Tibet were supplied last year while there is so far no supply of goats and lambs from Tibet this year.
Similarly, the price of lamb and mountain goat has increased around by 35 per cent this time compared to the last season.
A lamb was sold at Rs 8,000 each and mountain goat was transacted at Rs 10,000 each last year while the price this year stands at Rs 12,000 and Rs 15,000, respectively, according to Dr Thakural. RSS
