Animal welfare: Dover live animal export statistics - 2003
Export of live sheep from England to other EU Member States (excluding Ireland) for slaughter or further fattening - summary of enforcement action 2003
The following summary information relates to exports of sheep for slaughter (or further fattening where indicated) through Dover. Animals are also exported for breeding and may leave from any port in Great Britain, they are not included in these figures.
Month |
Total no. of animals |
No. of sailings |
Animals rejected at place
of origin |
Animals rejected at port |
Destination (country) |
| January | 3405-slaughter |
7 |
204 |
2 |
France, Belgium, Germany |
| February | 1260-slaughter |
1 |
0 |
0 |
Germany |
| March | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
| April | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
| May | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
| June | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
| July | 0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
N/A |
| August | 1711-fattening |
1(1) |
75 |
0 |
Holland |
| September(2) | 9645-fattening |
6 |
40 |
0 |
France, Holland |
| October | 8536-fattening |
3 |
39 |
0 |
France |
| November(3) | 14243-fattening 400-slaughter |
9 |
84 |
5 |
France, Germany |
| December(4) | 13307-fattening 1617-slaughter |
9 |
553 |
2 |
France, Germany |
| Totals | 6682-slaughter 61931-fattening |
36 |
995 |
9 |
(1) From Berwick-upon-Tweed
(2) Includes four consignments of sheep exported on roll on / roll off
vessels
(3) Includes four consignments of sheep exported on roll on / roll off
vessels
(4) Includes four consignments of sheep exported on roll on / roll off
vessels
A consignment is an individual load of animals typically covered by a single Export Health Certificate.
Figures are obtained from sailing reports made by Animal Health (formerly State Veterinary Service) Staff.
All figures are provisional and subject to change.
Page published:
16 February, 2005
Page last modified:
24 April, 2007