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References and Related Online Materials

Cattle:

2001-2008: Government of Alberta Agriculture and Agri-Food.(2009). Livestock Slaughtered, Canada and Provinces, 2001-2008 (Table 52). Livestock. Last updated November 9, 2009. http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/sdd12890 (accessed May 14, 2010). 

1984-2000: Data taken from previous versions of the above table in prior versions of the Alberta Agriculture Statistics Yearbook. 


1911-1951: Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture 1911, 1926, 1936, 1941, 1951 (Compilation of Livestock Sold Alive, Livestock Slaughtered for Sale, and Livestock Slaughtered for Home Use).

Note: After 1951, Statistics Canada reported animal slaughter statistics for only one month out of the year. 

Pigs:See reference for "Cattle."
Chickens:

2001-2008: Government of Alberta Agriculture and Agri-Food.(2009). Output and Value of Poultry Meats, Alberta (Table 70). Livestock. Last updated November 9, 2009. http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/sdd12890 (accessed May 14, 2010).

1984-2000: Data taken from previous versions of the above table in prior versions of the Alberta Agriculture Statistics Yearbook.  

Sheep and Lambs:

1997-2008: Government of Alberta Agriculture and Agri-Food.(2009). Alberta Sheep and Lamb Marketings (Table 64). Livestock. Last updated November 9, 2009. http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/sdd12890 (accessed July 5, 2010).

1984-1996: Data taken from previous versions of the above table in prior versions of the Alberta Agriculture Statistics Yearbook.  

1911-1951: Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture 1911, 1926, 1936, 1941, 1951 (Compilation of Livestock Sold Alive, Livestock Slaughtered for Sale, and Livestock Slaughtered for Home Use).

Note: After 1951, Statistics Canada reported animal slaughter statistics for only one month out of the year. 

Horse (Exports only):

1999-2008: Government of Alberta Agriculture and Agri-Food.(2009). Alberta Horse Meat Exports by Destination, 1999-2008 (Table 67). Livestock. Last updated November 9, 2009. http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/sdd12890 (accessed May 14, 2010).

1984-1998: Data taken from previous versions of the above table in prior versions of the Alberta Agriculture Statistics Yearbook. 


Bison:Bison Producers of Alberta. (2009). Alberta Bison Slaughter: Federal & Provincial Plants. The Alberta Bison Industry. http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/apmc12738/$FILE/the_alberta_bison_industry_nov_12_2009.pdf (accessed July 5, 2010).
Eggs Sold For Consumption:

1997-2008: Government of Alberta Agriculture and Agri-Food.(2009). Production, Disposition and Value of Eggs, Alberta, 1997-2008 (Table 71). Livestock. Last updated November 9, 2009. http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/deptdocs.nsf/all/sdd12890 (accessed May 14, 2010).

1984-1996: Data taken from previous versions of the above table in prior versions of the Alberta Agriculture Statistics Yearbook.  


1901-1951: Statistics Canada, Census of Agriculture 1911, 1926, 1936, 1941, 1951.

Note: After 1951, Statistics Canada reported egg statistics for only one month out of the year.