Vol. 517 No. 3
65 Mr. Durkan asked the Taoiseach the total number of animals in the beef and dairy herds; the degree, if any, to which this reflects an increase or decrease over the past three years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [9963/00]
The latest figures available for the number of breeding animals in the dairy and beef herd are from the December 1999 agricultural postal survey conducted by the Central Statistics Office.
December Livestock Survey, 1999
|
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
% Change1997-1999 |
|
|
Dairy Cows |
1,268,300 |
1,276,500 |
1,260,900 |
0.6% |
|
Other Cows |
1,137,300 |
1,165,000 |
1,132,300 |
0.4% |
|
Dairy Heifers |
239,800 |
219,500 |
205,800 |
14.2% |
|
Other Heifers |
129,500 |
105,800 |
100,400 |
22.5% |
