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

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Chart 20. Numbers of sheep moved monthly not to slaughter onto Orkney Isles in 2003-2007

Chart 20. Numbers of sheep moved monthly not to slaughter onto Orkney Isles in 2003-2007

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

Year

Month

Jan

Feb

Mar

AprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

2003

58

52

8

19

398

613

1487

556

19

2004

17

15

8

2

33

40

114

122

955

270

12

2005

3

9

12

13

255

500

253

137

16

2006

8

32

362

22

3

318

450

744

156

21

2007

151

4

1

35

6

48

258

193

34

Of the total sheep batches moved onto Orkney Isles in 2003-2007, 7.1% originated cross-border and 0.9% outside GB. Occasional sheep movements to slaughter onto Orkney Isles were recorded in 2003-2007 (<40 animals total).

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