Table 1 General management characteristics of Norwegian dairy and beef cattle herds in present survey
Dairy cattle | Beef cattle | |
|---|---|---|
Number of herds | 1356 | 745 |
Median herd size in cow years (range) | 23 (5–122) | 17 (1–163) |
Number of farms with organic farming (%) | 8 (0.6) | 49 (7) |
Number of farms with sheep in the farm unit (%) | 258 (19) | 215 (29) |