asked the Taoiseach if he will state for each of the years 1932 and 1946 the total number of (1) cattle, (2) pigs, (3) poultry, (4) sheep, (5) milch cows, and (6) in-calf heifers.
Written Answers. - Farm Animals.
210.
The particulars requested by the Deputy are set out in the following table.
PARTICULARS of certain classes of livestock in the State, 1 June, 1932 and 1 June, 1946.
|
Description |
1932 |
1946 |
|
Number |
||
|
Milch cows |
1,229,995 |
1,200,832 |
|
Heifers-in-calf |
67,581 |
107,826 |
|
Total cattle |
4,136,591 |
4,146,174 |
|
Total sheep |
3,404,660 |
2,422,928 |
|
Total pigs |
1,108,315 |
479,280 |
|
Total poultry |
22,536,120 |
18,276,182 |