Research and analysis

Census information on livestock breeds

Numbers of females in breeds of cattle, sheep, pig, goat and horse predicted from a single year's registration data.

• From: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
• Published: 11 August 2011

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Numbers of females in livestock breeds: census predictions

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The information is published by the Farm Animal Genetic Resources (FAnGR) Committee.

Census information on livestock breeds is necessary for the planning and review of conservation measures. It is fundamental to constructing priority lists and for determining whether individual breeds qualify for incentives.

You can read more information about the work of the Farm Animal Genetic Resources Committee.

Published 11 August 2011