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The Dairy Day - 6.00 am - Milking is underway

milking parlourThe milking parlour is kept clean and clear of obstructions during milking time. The hoses for washing the cows udders are suspended from the ceiling.


recording the cowOn arrival in the parlour each cow is entered into the computer. This allocates the correct amount of feed and records the amount of milk she produces.


cleaningThe udders of cows are first washed then dried before the cluster is placed on the teats. This ensures that no muck can get from the teat into the milk.


milkingThe cluster on the teats works by providing a pulsating vacuum that stimulates the cow to "let down" her milk.


preventing infectionAfter milking the cows udder is sprayed with an iodine solution that helps prevent infection.


clean and tidyWhen the whole herd has been milked everything is washed down and scrubbed clean.






Statistics for Dairy cows

Dairy cows
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
Dairy cows
(000s)
2336 2251 2227 2192 2129 2063 2066
Dairy cows - holdings
(000s)
29.7 26.6 - 24.6 -
Dairy exports
(£ million current prices)
654.5 612.2 619.3 760.5 782.2 720.4 726.5
Dairy imports
(£ million current prices)
1189.6 1279.1 1324.6 1538.4 1652.7 1746.8 1862.2
Balance of trade dairy
(£ million current prices)
-535.1 -666.9 -705.3 -777.9 -870.5 -1026.4 -1135.7







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