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Five billion litres are sold for drinking and six billion litres go
into dairy products such as cheese, butter and dried milk
power, which is an important part of many other food
products.
There are 17,000 dairy farms across the UK. The majority of
farms are located in the western parts of the British Isles
where the warm, wet climate gives ideal conditions for grass
growth.
Lactation
production of milk
Insemination
where a cow becomes
pregnant
Pregnancy
Most dairy cows are housed during the winter and bad
weather.
Dairy cows mostly graze outdoors during the summer,
moving from indoor housing. Outside they can easily graze
at their own leisure, exercise, get fresh air and natural light.
http://www.fullwood.co
Do they really use ROBOTS to milk?
http://www.thisisdairyfarming.
Different farming systems
Throughout the UK, there are a number of
differences between dairy farms. No matter
which farming system is used, the health of
the dairy cows, remain a priority. Cows
could be housed in loose housing or the
free stall system, where they have individual
beds.
www.foodafactoflife.org.uk