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Average milk production for the breed is about 7,000 kg (15,000 lb) in an annual lactation of 305 days, with 3.8% butterfat and 3.3% protein. Milking/Dairy Shorthorn cattle are also known for high levels of fertility, grazing efficiency, and ease of management that result in the breed being highly suitable for low-input dairy operations in ...
30356501234 MOD 7 = 3; Take answer above and add 1 so 3 + 1 = 4; Check Sum is therefore 4; Final ear tag is UK 303565 401234; The formula below will calculate the check digit in a spreadsheet, where UK herd number = x, animal number = y, and x and y represent cells in the spreadsheet. Check digit = ((x*100000+y)-(7*(INT((x*100000+y)/7))))+1
In 1997 Scottish Milk Ltd acquired the Isle of Bute, Campbeltown and Arran Creameries and the Mauchline cheese packing plant. In 1999 Milk Marque was broken up and as a result Axis Milk Ltd was formed. [14] In 2001 Scottish Milk Ltd and Axis Milk Ltd merged to form First Milk Ltd, which was the largest dairy co-operative at that time.
Price of milk in the UK from 1990 to 2019, both each month and the two-year average. Values are in 2019 prices [1] In Europe, UK milk production is third after France & Germany and is around the tenth highest in the world. There are around 12,000 dairy farms in the UK. [2] Around 14 billion litres of milk are commercially produced in the UK ...
[1] In 1822, George Coates published the first volume of his herd book; this was the first pedigree herd book for cattle in the world. [3] Coates published the first four volumes, after which Henry Stafford took over the ownership and publishing of the herd book, retaining the name Coates's Herd Book. The Shorthorn Society of Great Britain and ...
In addition to both the bill of sale and the boarding fee, the herdshare agreement may include terms for a trial period, collection and storage of the milk, care of the herd, maintenance of the farm, liability, default, and risk of loss. Terms for the boarding, care of the herd, and handling of the milk may be separate documents.
Cattle bred specifically for milk production are called milking or dairy cattle; [1] a cow kept to provide milk for one family may be called a family cow or a milker. A fresh cow is a dairy term for a cow (or a first-calf heifer in few regions) who has recently given birth, or "freshened." The adjective applying to cattle in general is usually ...