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Dairy Farming Facts
Did you know that there are more cows in Britain than there are people in Birmingham and Manchester put together? Discover more fascinating facts about dairy farming in Britain. Read dairy farming facts »
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We drink around 5 billion litres of milk in Britain each year - the equivalent of 2,000 Olympic-size swimming pools or enough to drink a glass of milk every day for 54 million years.
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