Table 1 Trend in litter size from sows in Ireland over last 20 years (PIGSYS report 2006)
From: A review of factors influencing litter size in Irish sows
Year | No. born alive | No. born dead | Total born |
|---|---|---|---|
1986 | 10.3 | 0.63 | 11.0 |
1996 | 10.8 | 0.74 | 11.6 |
1997 | 10.9 | 0.76 | 11.6 |
1998 | 10.8 | 0.74 | 11.6 |
1999 | 10.9 | 0.76 | 11.7 |
2000 | 10.9 | 0.76 | 11.6 |
2001 | 10.8 | 0.75 | 11.5 |
2002 | 11.0 | 0.76 | 11.7 |
2003 | 11.0 | 0.78 | 11.8 |
2004 | 11.2 | 0.74 | 11.9 |
2005 | 11.2 | 0.74 | 11.9 |