The total number of pigs in Ireland has increased by almost 4% year on year, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The total number of pigs in Ireland in June 2016 was estimated at just under 1.6m, representing an increase of 3.7% since June 2015.
Non-breeding pigs were up 4.1% and breeding pigs up 0.4%. A comparison of the June 2015 and June 2016 figures shows that in the breeding category the number of gilts not yet served increased by 10.2%. Meanwhile, other sows for breeding increased by 3.6% and sows in pig decreased by 1.8%.
Specialised pig farms, totalling 323, were included in the survey for June 2016, accounting for 92% of the estimated total pig population.
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The results for June 2016 were calculated by comparing the returns from the same pig farms in the June 2015 Pig Survey and the June 2016 Pig Survey.
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The total number of pigs in Ireland has increased by almost 4% year on year, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). The total number of pigs in Ireland in June 2016 was estimated at just under 1.6m, representing an increase of 3.7% since June 2015.
Non-breeding pigs were up 4.1% and breeding pigs up 0.4%. A comparison of the June 2015 and June 2016 figures shows that in the breeding category the number of gilts not yet served increased by 10.2%. Meanwhile, other sows for breeding increased by 3.6% and sows in pig decreased by 1.8%.
Specialised pig farms, totalling 323, were included in the survey for June 2016, accounting for 92% of the estimated total pig population.
The results for June 2016 were calculated by comparing the returns from the same pig farms in the June 2015 Pig Survey and the June 2016 Pig Survey.
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