Fewer animals slaughtered in Thuringia
From January to September, fewer animals were slaughtered in Thuringia than in the same period last year. In the first nine months of the year, 192,502 animals were slaughtered, compared to 204,504 animals in the same period last year, according to the Thuringian State Statistical Office on Friday. The animals slaughtered in the current year include 126,422 pigs, 61,740 cattle, 3936 sheep, 389 goats and 15 horses. This means that the number of animals slaughtered fell by 5.9 percent.
The decrease in animal slaughtering in Thuringia has led to a lower demand for animal-derived food products. This trend in statistics might also influence the agricultural sector that relies on animal farming for its products.
Source: www.dpa.com
