Categories of Cattle as reported by the Scottish Census.
| Scottish Farm Census Cattle Categories for 1961 | 1961 |
|---|---|
| Dairy cattle: Cows & Heifers in milk |
29,750
|
| Dairy cattle: Cows in calf but not in milk |
4,856
|
| Dairy cattle: Heifers in calf for the first time |
11,535
|
| Other Dairy Cattle (Female): 2 years old & over |
2,829
|
| Other Dairy Cattle (Female): 1 year old & under 2 |
14,742
|
| Other Dairy Cattle (Female): Under 1 year old |
16,370
|
| Dairy Cattle: Bulls being used for service |
1,065
|
| Dairy Cattle: Bulls & Bull Calves being reared for service |
497
|
| Beef cattle: Cows & Heifers in milk |
9,398
|
| Beef cattle: Cows in calf but not in milk |
960
|
| Beef cattle: Heifers in calf for the first time |
1,745
|
| Beef cattle: Other Cows retained for breeding |
214
|
| Beef Cattle: Bulls being used for service |
558
|
| Beef Cattle: Bulls & Bull Calves being reared for service |
169
|
| Other Beef Cattle: 2 years old & over: Male |
5,818
|
| Other Beef Cattle: 2 years old & over: Female |
947
|
| Other Beef Cattle: 1 year old & under 2: Male |
12,755
|
| Other Beef Cattle: 1 year old & under 2: Female |
4,352
|
| Other Beef Cattle: Under 1 year old: Male (excluding Bull Calves for service) |
11,701
|
| Other Beef Cattle: Under 1 year old: Female |
5,528
|
| Date: | Source: |
|---|---|
| 1961 | Department of Agriculture and Fisheries for Scotland, Scottish Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) , |
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|---|---|
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In 1961 the Scottish Agricultural Census divided cattle into these twenty categories.