11 Stocks

This element indicates the number of animals of the species present in the country at the time of enumeration. It includes animals raised either for draft purposes of for meat and dairy production or kept for breeding. Live animals in captivity for fur or skin such as foxes, minks, etc., are not included in the system although furskin trade is reported. The enumeration to be chosen, when more than one survey is taken, is the closest to the beginning of the calendar year. Livestock data are reported in number of heads (units) except for poultry, rabbits and other rodents which are reported in thousand units.