Organic cow and organic farmers’ cows
The organic milk production compared to conventional milk production
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2016 numbers for Denmark |
Organic production |
Conventional production |
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Total number of dairy cows in Denmark? |
approx. 57,500 |
approx. 454,000 |
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How much milk pr. cow pr. year? |
Approx. 9,300 kg |
approx. 10,084 kg |
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Milk producers in Denmark (2014) - how many at Arla Foods |
375
300 |
3600
3200 |
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Number of cows in average pr. farm |
174 |
187 |
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Arla weighed milk in Denmark 2010 |
337 million kg. |
4,345 million kg. |
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Grass fields |
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Cows on grass |
Must be on grass |
Can be on grass, but optional |
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How long? |
Minimum 6 hours with daylight in the period between April 15th and November 1st, when the weather and the cows condition allow it |
6 months in the summer period |
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How many are on grass? |
All animals above the age of 4 months |
Approx. 20-30 % |
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Recommended grass area pr. cow |
0.1-0.2 hectares |
No demands |
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Stable conditions |
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How much space pr. cow in the stable? |
6 square meters |
No demands |
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Feed |
Comply the feed regulation law, according to the rules in the quality program Arlagården and use 100 % organic grown feed |
Comply the feed regulation law, which means documentation for what bought feed contains according to the rules in the quality program Arlagården |
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Medication - regulations for treatment
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Retain time for milk after finish medical treatment (milk not delivered to dairy) |
Twice the time recommended on the medication |
The time recommended on the medication regarding retaining time |
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Calf staying at the mother after birth |
1 day |
No demands |
Sources: Danish agriculture advice, The Dairy Board, Danish Cattle, Plant Directorate’s guidance, Organic National association and Arla Foods
