Bernard J. Durkan
Question:77 Mr. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the extent to which the national dairy herd has increased/ decreased in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [17850/00]
Written Answers. - National Dairy Herd.
The latest figures available for the number of animals in the dairy herd are from the December 1999 agricultural postal survey conducted by the Central Statistics Office.
|
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
|
|
Dairy Cows |
1,267,100 |
1,272,400 |
1,268,300 |
1,276,500 |
1,260,900 |
|
Dairy Heifers |
232,600 |
240,300 |
239,800 |
219,500 |
205,800 |
% change 1995-1999.
Dairy Cows: 0.5%.
Dairy Heifers: 11.5%.