Cow's milk production in Austria increased by almost 3%

Cow milk The average annual milk yield remained largely unchanged and amounted to 7300 kg per animal (±0.0%). Number of percent to 11,700 tonnes, while goat milk production fell by 1.6%. up to 26,100 tons. At 3,500,300 tonnes (+2.9%), most (88.8%) of the raw milk produced by the cows went to dairies and processing plants. Less a small loss, the remaining raw milk was used on the farms themselves: 260.5 thous. in processed form, as food on or from the farm. Sheep milk About 28,600 dairy sheep reared in Austria (-0.9%) had an average annual milk yield of 408 kg per animal (+9.1%). At 10,200 tonnes, most of the production (87.1%) was for human consumption. According to the Austrian statistical office, 1,400 tonnes (11.9% of production) were used for other purposes, such as animal feed. The remaining part (1.0%) was registered as loss. Goat milk With an average ...