(Limerick West) asked the Taoiseach the number of cattle in the country in 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983; and the type of cattle in each year.
Written Answers. - Cattle Numbers.
282.
The available information is set out in the following table.
Estimated Number of Cattle in the State on the 1st June in each year 1980 to 1983 inclusive, classified by type.
|
June1980 |
June1981 |
June1982 |
June1983 |
|
|
Thousands |
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|
Cows - Total |
2,043.2 |
1,981.7 |
2,018.6 |
2,057.2 |
|
Dairy* |
1,583.3 |
1,558.3 |
1,589.7 |
1,636.2 |
|
Other |
459.9 |
423.5 |
428.9 |
421.0 |
|
Heifers in calf — Total |
265.1 |
248.7 |
220.7 |
226.1 |
|
Dairy** |
219.9 |
205.9 |
177.9 |
184.6 |
|
Other |
45.2 |
42.7 |
42.8 |
41.5 |
|
Bulls for breeding |
13.5 |
15.3 |
15.1 |
15.5 |
|
Other Cattle: |
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|
2 years old and upwards — Total |
1,413.4 |
1,297.0 |
1,266.1 |
1,245.5 |
|
Male |
1,024.7 |
956.7 |
947.9 |
937.1 |
|
Female |
388.7 |
340.3 |
318.2 |
308.4 |
|
1 year old and under 2 — Total |
1,562.5 |
1,551.9 |
1,558.8 |
1,574.2 |
|
Male |
932.2 |
938.0 |
955.5 |
965.0 |
|
Female |
630.3 |
613.9 |
603.2 |
609.3 |
|
Under 1 year — Total |
1,611.2 |
1,601.2 |
1,609.0 |
1,652.6 |
|
Male |
847.6 |
849.5 |
854.9 |
876.2 |
|
Female |
763.6 |
751.7 |
754.1 |
776.4 |
|
Total Cattle |
6,908.9 |
6,695.8 |
6,688.3 |
6,771.1 |
* Dairy cows are those kept principally to produce milk for sale or for human consumption.
** Heifers in calf intended for the dairy herd.