1.1 Domestic animals in Denmark, quantitative traits

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Danish populations of domestic animals/production per year, rounded numbers.

Figure 1.1.
Populations: Dogs 500, Cats 500, Horses 100, Sheep 100 and production per year Cattle 1000, Broilers 120000, Pigs 22000, Mink 10000
(all in 1000)
Fish 40, Butter 100, Cheese 300, Beef meat 300
(all in 1000 tons)

The summary list of the Danish animal production shows that quantitative traits have great significance for the magnitude and the economy of animal production. The joint production of domestic animals in Denmark amounts to around 50 billion Dkr per year. The main part is exported.
For world animal breeds, see Livestock, Oklahoma

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