Structure of the study

(1) The methodology used by the Member States and candidate states is then described in detail. One chapter is devoted to each country. Each chapter has the same structure:

Livestock surveys
Surveys on the number of pigs
Surveys on the number of cattle
Surveys on the number of sheep and goats
Statistics on slaughterings
Data on external trade in live animals
Production forecasts (gross indigenous production)
Poultry statistics

The methodologies used by the EU Member States are looked at first, followed by a detailed examination of the situation in the candidate states.