Types of pig as reported by the Agricultural Census.

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Agricultural Census Pig Categories for 1940-41 1961
Sows in pig 1,607 Show data context
Gilts in pig 744 Show data context
Other Sows for breeding 891 Show data context
Barren Sows for fattening 61 Show data context
Boars for service 163 Show data context
All other pigs: Over five months 3,590 Show data context
All other pigs: Two to five months 9,375 Show data context
All other pigs: Under two months 6,676 Show data context
Date: Source:
1961 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

 

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From 1940 onwards, the Agricultural Census broke down both numbers of sows and numbers of other pigs.


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

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Date accessed: 31st October 2024