El Salvador - Animal husbandry

Cattle and hogs are the predominant livestock in El Salvador. Cattle are of the "criollo" type and are used for production of both meat and milk. The dairy sector continues to suffer from inefficient production methods, poor animal genetic quality, and diseases. There are over 100 slaughterhouses operating illegally and without sanitary control. The government plans to rebuild the livestock sector through financial and technological assistance.


In 2001 there were 1,216,000 head of cattle. The hog population rose from 390,000 in 1950 to 560,000 in 1979 but then declined to 150,000 in 2001. Other livestock included 96,000 horses, 24,000 mules, 15,000 goats, and 7,200,000 chickens. In 2001, milk production was 388,000 tons. A total of 53,000 tons of eggs were produced during the same year.

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Barry Knopf
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Aug 22, 2007 @ 12:12 pm
How many chicken coops are there as of 2007? And how many poultry farms are there in El Salvador as of 2007?
