The document discusses animal agriculture statistics in Ireland. Over 158,000 breeding sows and 2.2 million egg-laying hens are used annually. Around 160,000 cattle and calves are exported for slaughter, while over 1.55 million cattle are slaughtered domestically. Approximately 80 million poultry are killed yearly for meat. Between 200,000-225,000 minks are farmed at 5 licensed mink farms. No foxes have been farmed for fur since 2011.

2. ANIMAL RIGHTS
ANIMAL WELFARE
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3.  IRELAND (per year)
 Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) figures : 160,336 “cattle” and calves
for further fattening or slaughter were exported live from the
Republic of Ireland in 2012
 The number of “cattle” “available for slaughter” set to top 1.55m
head in 2013
 According to Central Statistics Office (CSO) figures, there were
about 158,000 breeding sows in the Republic of Ireland in 2010
 2.2 million egg-laying hens in the Republic of Ireland
 About 80 million “poultry” are slaughtered each year in the
Republic of Ireland for their meat
 There are currently 5 licensed mink farms operating in the Republic
of Ireland and, between them, it is estimated that 200,000 to 225,000
minks are farmed
 Currently no foxes farmed for fur in Ireland (last 2011)
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4. Species Class Value (€000's) Live Weight (Tonnes)
Deepwater 516 527
Demersal 93,679 45,020
Pelagic 85,548 117,772
Shellfish* 88,004 25,785
Boarfish** 1,352 9,833
Total 269,099 198,937
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5. MORE THAN THREE
THOUSAND ANIMALS
KILLED JUST FOR MEAT
EVERY SECOND.
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8.  There are currently 5 licensed mink farms
operating in the Republic of Ireland and,
between them, it is estimated that
200,000 to 225,000 minks are farmed
 Currently no foxes farmed for fur in
Ireland (last 2011)
 “farms”?...
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