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The recent livestock census 2019 shows that the total population of the livestock in the state is 96.78 lacs including poultry. The detailed species wise breakup is as below:
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SPECIESWISE LIVESTOCK POPULATION (2019) |
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S.No. |
Species |
Population (In Lacs) |
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1 |
Cattle |
18.52 |
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2 |
Buffalo |
8.66 |
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3 |
Sheep |
2.84 |
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4 |
Goat |
13.71 |
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5 |
Horse/Pony/Mule/Donkey |
0.34 |
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6 |
Pig |
0.17 |
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7 |
Others (Yak/Dog/rabbit) |
2.36 |
|
8 |
Poultry |
50.18 |
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Total |
96.78 |
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As per 20th livestock census 2019 in comparison to country Uttarakhand has 0.96% cattle, 0.79% buffaloes, 0.38% sheep, 0.92% goats, 0.20% pigs and 0.59% poultry. There has been a significant increase in the population of crossbred cattle and decrease in indigenous cattle population. Overall, total population of cattle has decreased. Increase in cross breed population reflects the direct influence of the Breed Improvement Programs being carried out. There has been a decline in the population of buffaloes and sheep also. There was significant increase in population of goats. Interestingly there has been a very significant increase in poultry which may be attributed to increasing consumption trends of poultry meat and eggs.
