UK breeding cattle and sheep populations continue to decline

The UK cattle population declined 1% year-on-year in 2025; while the UK sheep flock saw a decline of 2.1% in the same period. This is according to new data released by the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Starting with cattle, the UK population stood at 9.06 million head as of December 1, […] The post UK breeding cattle and sheep populations continue to decline appeared first on Agriland.ie.