asked the Minister for Agriculture the total number of registered livestock herdowners in the country in 1960, 1970, 1980 and in 1984; and the total amount of cattle in the country in each of these years; the total amount of sheep in the country; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Written Answers. - Livestock Statistics.
621.
The table below details the information requested in so far as it is available:
|
Registered Cattle Herdowners (BTE Scheme) |
Total Cattle(June) |
Total Sheep(June) |
|
|
No. (000) |
No. (000) |
||
|
1960 |
Not available |
4,740.5 |
4,314.1 |
|
1970 |
226,627 |
5,956.5 |
4,082.3 |
|
1980 |
211,686 |
6,908.9 |
3,291.5 |
|
1984 |
195,488 |
Not available |
Not available |
In 1983, the latest year for which such information is available, the numbers of cattle and sheep in the country were 6,771,100 and 3,656,500 respectively.