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How many Dexters are there in the UK herd?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:10 am
by Rob R
Does anyone have any 'official' figures such as BCMS or society data? Thanks in advance.
ETA - I have already read
this thread on the subject, just wondered if it had gone up any.
Re: How many Dexters are there in the UK herd?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 12:57 pm
by Broomcroft
According to the RADAR Cattle Book there were 26,500 (inc Dexter-sired crosses) in the UK in 2008. That's the latest RADAR book I think Rob.
http://www.defra.gov.uk/statistics/food ... attlebook/
Re: How many Dexters are there in the UK herd?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 3:52 pm
by Jac
I think Ted might have stats, he's sure to be along shortly.
Re: How many Dexters are there in the UK herd?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2012 10:00 pm
by Ted Neal
Here I am !!!!
The actual figures for 2008 alive at 31 december
Dexter females 17486
males 7926
Dexter sired
females 847
males 440
I don't have the corresponding figures for the following years but have the live birth numbers
Pure Dexter only
females males
2009 3239 3353
2010 3426 3607
2011 3441 3530
Interestingly they do reflect the generally held thought that it is a 50/50 female/male birth ration.
Not too sure what the death rate is so would be a guess at the % national herd numbers at the end of 2011 would be something between 24 and 26,000 females
Bye again
Re: How many Dexters are there in the UK herd?
Posted: Tue Jan 10, 2012 10:07 am
by Rob R
Thanks for that guys - now I just need to buy them all...
