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Table 1 Population changes of main livestock species in Italy between 1961 and 2009 (*1,000 head)
From: Agro-silvo-pastoral systems in Italy: integration and diversification
| Â | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cattle | 9,827 | 9,563 | 8,719 | 8,745 | 7,162 | 6,124 |
Sheep | 8,230 | 8,138 | 9,110 | 10,848 | 11,017 | 8,175 |
Goats | 1,381 | 1,031 | 978 | 1,246 | 1,397 | 957 |
Asses | 499 | 293 | 133 | 74 | 23 | 24 |
Horses | 408 | 296 | 273 | 271 | 280 | 300 |