THE LIVESTOCK EVOLUTION ANALYSIS FOR THE MAIN ANIMAL SPECIES IN THE EUROPEAN UNION AND IN ROMANIA

Abstract

The livestock problems were permanent in the national and community ensemble attention of agricultural production. These issues were inextricably linked to the evolution of the number of animals. These issues were analyzed in the period 2005-2012 dynamic, effectivelly being taken under consideration the animals number/100 ha, but also the territorial structure of Romania developing regions. For the period analyzed, we took into account the changes in the level of animal numbers from the previous year, and compared to the base year, which defined the meaning of a certain rhythm. Presentations were made for the main animal species based on evolutionary trends for cattle, pigs and sheeps.

Keywords

• cattle
• coefficient of variation
• evolution
• growth rate
• livestock
• pigs
• sheep