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Descriptive statistics regarding the number of participating farms, herds and flocks and their mean size
| n farms | Mean size/animal n | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm size | |||
| Farm area (ha) | 100 | 138 | 3–480 |
| Farm enterprises | |||
| Dairy herds (adult cattle) | 8 | 204 | 60–550 |
| Suckler cow herds (adult cattle) | 62 | 36 | 5–150 |
| Heifer/steers herds (>12 months of age) | 70 | 68 | 5–1100 |
| Sheep flocks (adult sheep) | 85 | 595 | 50–4000 |
