Date Last Updated: 15-09-2022
To compile data on the total number of pigs in the country, broken down into breeding stock and fatteners and their respective subcategories
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Regulation (EC)No.1165/2008 concerning livestock and meat statistics
Biannual
Specialised pig farms (mostly intensive units)
In essence a stand-alone CSO register is used, which holds all identifiable specialised pig farms in the State
State and region
1975-2022
Not applicable
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The survey is a census of the larger pig farms which are responsible for the vast majority of pig farming within the state (approximately 350 specialised pig farms surveyed).
Breeding pigs: Boars, Sows in pig, Gilts in pig, Other sows for breeding, Gilts not yet served
Fattening pigs: Pigs 110kg and above, Pigs 80-110kg, Pigs 50-80kg, Pigs 20-50kg, Pigs under 20kg
Government, Eurostat, Media, Researchers, Teagasc (the Agriculture and Food Development Authority)
Central Statistics Office
Business Statistics
Dr. Grzegorz Głaczyński
Statistician
David O Leary
