| Table 2.5 Total cows and herds recorded in Ireland (2004 vs 2005
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Milk recorded herds |
National Dairy
Population |
% Total |
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Cows |
Herds |
Cows |
Herds |
Cows |
Herds |
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| 2004 |
381,425 |
6,299 |
1,121,000 |
30,900 |
34.0% |
20.4% |
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| 2005 |
380,196 |
6,036 |
1,101,000 |
30,900 |
34.5% |
19.5% |
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| 2006 |
408,375 |
6,229 |
1,087,100 |
30,900 |
37.6% |
20.2% |
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| National Dairy
Population (cows) figures based on CSO data |
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| National
Dairy Population (herds) figures based on CSO data |
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| Figure
2.6 Trends in Cows and Herds Recorded in Ireland |
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Cows |
Herds |
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2003 |
31.8% |
22.4% |
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2004 |
34.0% |
20.4% |
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2005 |
34.5% |
19.5% |
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2006 |
37.10% |
20.20% |
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