Did you know that there are more cows in Britain than there are people in Birmingham, Liverpool and Manchester put together?

5 billion litres of milk are sold each year

How much milk do we drink in Britain?

Around 5 billion litres of milk are sold in Britain each year and we consume an average of 1.6 litres each a week.  On top of that, 6 billion litres go into dairy products such as cheese, butter and dried milk powder, which is a vital component of many other food products. All in all, we buy enough dairy products every year to fill nearly 4,500 Olympic-size swimming pools.

 

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Some cows have their own waterbeds


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Caring for cows

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.

Read more about caring for cows

News and press

News and press

Members of the press requiring information about dairy farming in Britain should contact the DairyCo press office.


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