Table I.21.
Data on the productive lifespan of dairy cows in individual EU‐MS countries
| Country | Level | Year (a) | Ø Productive lifespan | Months | Years | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Regional (b) | 2020 | In living animals | 27.5 | 2.3 | VIT (2021) |
| Germany | Regional (b) | 2020 | At slaughter | 36.5 | 3.0 |
VIT (2021) |
| France | National | 2000s | At slaughter | 26.4 | 2.2 | Dallago et al. (2021) |
| Poland | National | 2010s | At slaughter | 51.6 | 4.3 | Dallago et al. (2021) |
| Italy | National | 2010s | At slaughter | 42.0 | 3.5 | Dallago et al. (2021) |
| Netherlands | National | 2010s | At slaughter | 41.0 | 3.4 | Dallago et al. (2021) |
| Ireland | National | 2010s | At slaughter | 41.0 | 3.4 | Dallago et al. (2021) |
(a)
Year of recording.
(b)
Data from farms participating in the official milk recording schemes in central and eastern federal states.