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Milking cows need to be having calves regularly so they keep producing milk.

Not owning a bull doesn’t make that problem go away.




Is that true? I know nothing about the dairy industry, but human wet nurses aren't constantly pregnant so they can do their job, as I understand it production's just a gradual response to the 'request'.


Good point, cows are usually "dried out" prior to being impregnated again.


True, good point.

It appears you may be right to some extent, but a bit of reading indicates dairy farmers to to have their cows birth a calf every one year to 400 days.

Older practices may vary, haven’t looked in to that.




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