Generalised Sheep Categories as reported by the Agricultural Census.

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Agricultural Census Generalised Sheep Categories 1931 1961
Breeding Ewes 3,560 Show data context 1,243 Show data context
Lambs (Aged under 1) 4,174 Show data context 1,472 Show data context
All Other Sheep 2,252 Show data context 253 Show data context
Date: Source:
1931 - 1961 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

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This set of three generalised categories was suggested by Dr. John Chapman (University of Portsmouth) and identifies breeding ewes, lambs aged under one, and all other sheep. Dr. Chapman notes that the number of ewes measures the breeding stock while the number of lambs measures the productivity of that stock.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Middlesex and London AdmC through time | Agriculture & Land Use Statistics | Generalised Sheep Categories as reported by the Agricultural Census., A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 30th October 2024