Strypey on Nostr: #FoodForThought "There are currently 5.9 million dairy cattle in Aotearoa, who ...
#FoodForThought
"There are currently 5.9 million dairy cattle in Aotearoa, who consume 75% of the total grain and feed in the country; we humans eat only 9%. The herd needs around 20% supplementary feeding [feed provided in addition to grass] and some 50-60% of supplementary feed on most dairy farms is imported."
#ClaireInsley, Vegan and Plant-Based Living magazine, issue 56, Summer 2024/25
#dairy #DairyFarming
"There are currently 5.9 million dairy cattle in Aotearoa, who consume 75% of the total grain and feed in the country; we humans eat only 9%. The herd needs around 20% supplementary feeding [feed provided in addition to grass] and some 50-60% of supplementary feed on most dairy farms is imported."
#ClaireInsley, Vegan and Plant-Based Living magazine, issue 56, Summer 2024/25
#dairy #DairyFarming