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Did you know that there are more cows in Britain than there are people in Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester put together?
Does dairy farming contribute to global warming?
It is accepted that high levels of greenhouse gases such as
methane - which cows emit naturally when they chew and digest food
- can contribute to global warming.
Dairy farmers have worked hard to reduce their environmental
impact. As a result greenhouse gas emissions from UK dairy farms
have declined sharply over the last 20 years, and today represent
just 2% of the UK's total emissions. This compares with UK
transport, for example, which is responsible for 25%
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Caring for cows
Keeping cows healthy and happy are the top priorities for every
dairy farmer, and farmers take great pride in caring for their
cows.
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about caring for cows
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