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In Bhutan, the principal livestock raised on the country's scattered pastures include cattle, pigs, and horses. Additionally, the yak is a significant animal kept by families, particularly among the Bhutia, providing essential resources such as meat and milk, the latter of which is used to produce butter for food and ritual purposes.12