Great Britain Produces 3% More Milk With Its Smallest Dairy Herd
Source: es.edairynews.com
Great Britain’s milk production increased by 3% while its dairy herd fell to the lowest level recorded in its history. The herd stood at 1.57 million head as output reached 12,931 million litres.
Great Britain produced 12,931 million litres of milk, an increase of 3%.
The rise in output coincided with a 2.2% reduction in the dairy herd.
The national herd declined to 1.57 million head.
That figure represents the smallest dairy herd in Great Britain’s history.
The number of young animals also fell, according to the report.
The lower number of young animals raises questions about the availability of future replacement stock.
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