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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