Intensive Farms in Ireland

Pig Farms:

  • In 2010 there were 1,209 pig farms in Ireland.
  • Approximately 95% of pigs are kept in herds of 1,000 pigs or over.
  • 43 farms in 2015 kept over 10,000 pigs.
  • Some farms had herd sizes between 10,000 and 50,000.
  • Approx. 400 farms had more than 100 pigs.

Poultry:

  • In 2010 there were 8,520 poultry farms in Ireland.
  • 98% of all poultry in Ireland was held by 700 farms.
  • Around 250 farms had between 10,000 and 50,000 birds.

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