In Denmark a survey carried out on behalf of the Danish Dairy Board shows that 35 percent of the Danes believe that most cows in Denmark are kept in a tie barn, but in reality this only applies to three percent of the cows. The survey also shows that 45 percent of the Danes believe that there are more dairy cows today than 30 years ago. In reality the number of dairy cows has fallen over the past three decades from approximately 712000 head to today approximately 553000 head.