Netherlands - Increase in swine herds, decrease in number of farms
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09-Dec-2010 (15 years 5 months 27 days ago)In comparison with last years data, the Dutch swine census has increased by 70.000 animals, reaching 12,3 million animals. This is the sixth consecutive year of growth. IN 2004 the census was 1,1 million.
On the other hand, although the number of farms has decreased (from 7,548 to 7,030), the number of farms with 5.000 pigs or more has increased from 113 in 2009 to 133 in 2010.
On the other hand, although the number of farms has decreased (from 7,548 to 7,030), the number of farms with 5.000 pigs or more has increased from 113 in 2009 to 133 in 2010.