Somerset Administrative County (pre-1974) : Ages of fowls (chickens) as recorded by the Agricultural Census

Ages of fowls (chickens) as recorded by the Agricultural Census

Data cube chart.

Agricultural Census Categories of Fowl in 1950 1961
Fowls over six months 1,085,556 Show data context
Fowls under six months 1,605,436 Show data context
Date Source
1961 Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Statistics (HM Stationery Office) ,

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The Irish census of 1911 classified the entire population, infants included, by religion and tabulated it at parish level.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Somerset Administrative County (pre-1974) through time | Historical Statistics on Agriculture & Land Use | Ages of fowls (chickens) as recorded by the Agricultural Census, A Vision of Britain through Time.

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Date accessed: 04th June 2026