« Previous | Contents | Next »
Listen
3. Results
3.1 Spatial distribution of livestock in Scotland in June 2007
Map 1. Sheep density in 2007 by parish
Map 2. Total cattle density in 2007 by parish
Map 3. Dairy cattle density in 2007 by parish
Map 4. Beef cattle density in 2007 by parish
Map 5. Pig density in 2007 by parish
3.2 Total livestock populations and summary of livestock movement in Scotland in 2003-2007
The total sheep, pigs and cattle populations, and size of dairy cattle herd in Scotland in 2003-2007 as estimated with the annual Agri-censuses are given in Table 2. The total volume and frequency of the annual live sheep trade and movement to slaughter in Scotland in 2003-2007 are given in Tables 3 and 4. The total volume and frequency of the annual dairy cattle live trade and movement to slaughter in Scotland in 2003-2007 are given in Tables 5 and 6. Similar summaries for beef cattle (this category includes cattle of dual and unknown purpose breeds) are given in Tables 7 and 8. The total volume and frequency of the annual pig live trade and movement to slaughter in Scotland in 2003-2007 are given in Tables 9 and 10. Tables 3-10 are provided below in the Tables and charts Section of this report.
Table 2. Total sheep, pigs and cattle (all breeds) populations and dairy herd in Scotland in 2003-2007
Species/year | June 2003 | June 2004 | June 2005 | June 2006 | June 2007 |
|---|
Sheep | 8,040,514 | 8,055,235 | 7,968,780 | 7,627,930 | 7,490,700 |
|---|
Pigs | 489,314 | 471,740 | 469,060 | 463,725 | 456,750 |
|---|
Total cattle | 1,948,209 | 1,949,730 | 1,958,880 | 1,929,990 | 1,897,180 |
|---|
Dairy herd | 199,277 | 194,540 | 196,710 | 198,340 | 197,970 |
|---|
« Previous | Contents | Next »