Table 2.
Description of condemned cattle according to sex, production type and age category
| Number of condemned cattle1 | Percentage of condemnations (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex |
Female |
266,795 |
69.99 |
| |
Castrated male |
17,075 |
4.48 |
| |
Non-castrated male |
97,316 |
25.53 |
| Production type |
Dairy |
134,445 |
35.27 |
| |
Mixed |
77,999 |
20.46 |
| |
Beef |
168,742 |
44.27 |
| Age category |
[0;8 months old) |
8,475 |
2.22 |
| |
[8;24 months old) |
77,370 |
20.3 |
| |
[2;3.5 years old) |
50,545 |
13.26 |
| |
[3.5;5 years old) |
52,406 |
13.75 |
| |
[5;10 years old) |
142,462 |
37.37 |
| ≥10 years old | 49,928 | 13.1 |
1 Condemned cattle= cattle with at least one portion of the carcass condemned.