eAML2 Pig Movement System: Cross-Border Pig Movements in Great Britain

Government Digital Service data reports on cross-border pig movements between England, Scotland, and Wales. Figures include total movements and total animals moved to each destination country. This dataset was retired and is no longer updated as of May 25, 2023.

Use Cases

• Modeling disease transmission pathways based on reported cross-border livestock movements.
• Analyzing trade patterns for pigs between the constituent countries of Great Britain.
• Tracking aggregate livestock flows for agricultural supply chain analysis.

Strengths

• Data originates from the official eAML2 Pig Movement System managed by the Government Digital Service.
• Provides aggregated figures for both total movements and total animals moved.

Limitations

• The dataset is retired and no longer updated as of May 2023.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

Government Digital Service

Collection Method

Likely collected via the official eAML2 Pig Movement System.

Time Range

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Freshness

Retired; not updated after May 25, 2023.

Geography

England, Scotland, Wales (Great Britain)