Categories of Cattle as reported by the Agricultural Census.

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Agricultural Census Cattle Categories for 1940-41 1940
Cows & Heifers in Milk 36,613 Show data context
Cows in Calf but not in Milk 6,633 Show data context
Heifers in calf with first calf 9,710 Show data context
Bulls for Service 1,738 Show data context
Bulls (including Bull Calves) being reared for service 649 Show data context
Other Cattle: Two years & above: Male 2,923 Show data context
Other Cattle: Two years & above: Female 6,600 Show data context
Other Cattle: One year & under two: Male 2,934 Show data context
Other Cattle: One year & under two: Female 12,242 Show data context
Other Cattle: Under one year 16,993 Show data context
Date: Source:
1940 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

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In 1940 the Agricultural Census divided cattle into these ten categories.

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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, East Sussex AdmC through time | Agriculture & Land Use Statistics | Categories of Cattle as reported by the Agricultural Census., A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 19th June 2013