Poland: increase in the swine census

According to the data of the Central Statistics Office of Poland, the swine census in June 2014 was 11.724 million animals, which implies an increase by 5.0% with respect to 2013. All the age groups have grown.

Nevertheless, in comparison with the data of June 2013, the structure of the population has undergone the following changes:

• Drop in the population of piglets, 20- to 50-kg pigs, and breeding pigs > 50 kg, including sows.

• The percentage of fattening pigs (≥ 50 kg).