In Ukraine the number of pigs amounts to 6.6 million heads as a condition on the 1st March. This rate has not changed compared to January. Analytical department of The Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders (AUPB) reports on the relative pigs’ number stabilization with a reference to the State Statistics Service.
The total number of pigs decreased to 0.54 million heads or by 7.5% compared to the corresponding period last year.
In particular, the amount of commercial livestock has been reduced by 0.24 million heads while change of backyard pigs number reached 9% or 0,3 million heads.
Оne-third of Ukrainian regions records a slight quantity recovery of commercial pigs compared to first spring days of 2016.
However, the most significant rise is resisted in Kyiv and Lviv regions, where the number of pigs in commercial farms has increased by 16.5 and 20.4 ths. heads.
Association of Ukrainian Pig Breeders — is a non-profit, voluntary organization. Established in July 14-th, 2011. At present, AUPB unites 35 farms, breeding stock of which amounts to 35% of the national volume. The main objective of the Association is to protect rights and interests of pig enterprises, achieve international standards of production due to implementation of modern technologies.
