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EU sheep flock declines 4% in 2002

16/05/2003

According to preliminary figures from the European Union (EU) sheep census, Europe’s sheep population declined 4% during 2002.

 

The census states that 85% of the EU’s sheep flock is based in Italy, France, Greece and the UK. The biggest decline was seen in Italy, where flocks decreased 26%. Numbers decreased 2.4% in Spain, 1.3% in France and 1.4% in Greece.

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