Cattle Health Protection Laboratory Tests for 2011

2011 test records from APHA laboratories on cattle samples funded by health protection contracts. The dataset includes fields for year, species, test code, test description, and the number of tests performed. The data is provided by the UK Government Digital Service under Crown Copyright.

Use Cases

• Analyze annual testing volumes for cattle diseases based on the 'Number of tests' field.
• Monitor the prevalence of specific cattle health issues based on test codes and descriptions.
• Evaluate resource allocation for animal health protection programs based on species and test type.

Strengths

• Data is explicitly for the year 2011, providing a clear temporal snapshot.
• Includes specific fields for test code, description, and species, allowing for detailed categorization.
• Originates from the official APHA laboratories, suggesting an authoritative source.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

APHA (Animal and Plant Health Agency) testing laboratories, UK.

Collection Method

Tests undertaken on cattle samples paid for by health protection contracts.

Time Range

2011

Freshness

Data covers 2011; last update date is unknown.

Geography

Likely United Kingdom, inferred from the source agency.