Key figures

  • 2nd dairy cattle herd of the European Union
  • 8 millions head of dairy cattle
  • 3.7 millions cows of dairy breeds
  • 2,572,024 cows under milk recording system
  • National average milk yield (all breeds included) of 8,309 kg in 305 days
  • 12 breeds under breeding programs
  • 5 breeds under conservation programs