EPIC Report - Report on Seasonality of Movements and Spatial Distribution of Sheep, Cattle and Pigs in Scotland

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Chart 15. Numbers of sheep moved monthly not to slaughter onto Shetland Isles in 2003-2007

Chart 15. Numbers of sheep moved monthly not to slaughter onto Shetland Isles in 2003-2007

Data table: Numbers of sheep moved monthly not to slaughter onto Shetland Isles in 2003-2007

Year

Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

2003

4

30

1

3

165

177

87

39

2004

18

2

2

173

260

176

159

2005

3

2

190

12

9

797

151

80

22

2006

8

6

10

4

13

138

215

265

43

2007

8

59

1

168

194

25

Of total sheep batches moved onto Shetland Isles in 2003-2007, 2.7% of batches originated cross-border and 0.2% were recorded from outside GB. Occasional sheep movements to slaughter onto Shetland Isles were recorded in 2003-2007 (<40 animals total).

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