Table 463 (Pro., Agr., Live.)

National Livestock and Production Statistics (1998 - 2003)

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Year Type of Livestock

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

Cock Birds (Numbers)

1,550,700

1,546,300

1,639,300

1,664,700

1,660,300

1,350,400

Hens (Numbers)

5,291,000

5,626,100

5,916,900

5,898,300

6,393,000

5,158,800

Chicks (Numbers)

2,724,300

2,750,300

3,066,200

3,091,900

3,510,900

3,262,900

Ducks (Numbers)

12,800

10,300

9,900

12,400

12,450

15,900

Average Monthly Production

Cow Milk (liters)

12,281,800

12,473,900

12,603,800

12,730,400

12,736,740

13,045,500

Buffalo Milk (liters)

2,476,100

2,516,400

2,518,000

2,521,900

2,530,000

2,521,500

Total Milk (liters)

14,757,900

14,990,300

15,121,800

15,252,300

15,266,740

15,567,000

Eggs (Numbers)

72,983,400

74,828,800

76,915,300

78,838,100

74,225,000

73,740,000

Source:

Statistical Compendium on Natural Resources Management Sri Lanka 2000,

Ministry of Forestry & Environment

Revised: 2007(y)/03(m)/31(d)

Chief Editor:

Dr. Milton Rajaratne (B.Com., M.Sc., Ph.D.)

The Head, Department of Management Studies

University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka