asked the Taoiseach the number of cows slaughtered each year since 1970; and the number of in-calf heifers which produced calves for the corresponding years.
Written Answers. - Cattle Statistics.
207.
The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following statement for each of the years 1970 to 1977 inclusive.
|
Year |
Number of Cows Slaughtered |
Estimated Number of Heifers in calf producing calves |
|
Thousands |
||
|
1970 |
252 |
320 |
|
1971 |
280 |
372 |
|
1972 |
183 |
381 |
|
1973 |
277 |
509 |
|
1974 |
428 |
396 |
|
1975 |
617 |
465 |
|
1976 |
355 |
403 |
|
1977 |
375 |
404 |
Notes
(1) The number of cows slaughtered is the total of slaughterings at meat exporting premises and slaughterings for domestic consumption;
(2) The estimated number of heifers in calf producing calves in each year has been obtained by adjusting the change in cow numbers between the beginning and end of each year by the numbers slaughtered, imported and exported with an allowance for mortality.