Dairy cattle in the Manawatu-Whanganui Region, New Zealand
By type, as at June 2012, thousands
Cattle type | Number of cattle |
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Rising 1 year old dairy heifers and heifer calves | 74,170 |
Dairy bulls to be used for breeding | 6,365 |
Other dairy calves (bobby calves, dairy bull calves) | 4,967 |
Total dairy cows and heifers (over 1 year) in milk or calf | 357,475 |
Total dairy cows and heifers (over 1 year) NOT in milk or calf | 32,489 |