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The number of cattle in Ukraine as of August 1, 2012 was 5.18 million animals, which was 0.3% up year-on-year, according to the State Statistics Service.

The number of cows in the period fell by 0.9%, to 2.63 million
animals, pig numbers were down by 0.9%, to 7.92 million animals, while
poultry numbers were up by 7.2%, to 255.43 million birds.

The number of sheep and goats over the period fell by 0.5%, to 2.1 million animals.

As reported, the number of cattle in Ukraine as of January 1, 2012
was 4.47 million animals, which was 0.5% down year-on-year. The number
of cows in the period fell by 1.6%, to 2.62 million animals, pig numbers
were down by 6.1%, to 7.47 million animals, while poultry numbers were
down by 2.1%, to 199.5 million birds. The number of sheep and goats over
the period grew by 0.5%, to 1.74 million animals.