2007-11-18 02:19:47 · 12 answers · asked by John N 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Their calves would drink it untill they are weaned. A dairy cow needs to have a calf a year to keep it lactating, then the calf is taken between 24-48 hours after birth and then hand raised (a short time to be with mum yes but this is to ensure the calf gets its colotrum and short so their isnt much of a bond). A domesticated Dairy cow produces more milk the a calf would ever need and in result the calf could become over weight.
the farmer would then milk his cow daily to get the milk, i think a cow lactates for aroun 10 months but i'm not to sure on that one.
If left the cow could possibly get mastitis(sp?) but i think it would just naturally stop after a while.
Whos idea was it to milk a cow did they think i would just go over their squeeze the dangly bit under the animal and drink what come out. lol. (by dangly bit i mean udder)
2007-11-18 03:52:42 · answer #1 · answered by Laila's Mummy! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like humans the cow will produce milk while the calf suckles then it stops. When it is milked regularly it continues to produce but they do have to have calf. I think every year but I am not sure about that
2007-11-18 02:25:28 · answer #2 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
what do you mean these days, we have always gotten milk from cows and even goats. where were you also butter, cheeze all cheese, cream, sour cream, cottage cheese, cream cheese, yogurt are all milk products.
Cows were created, all animals really for man's sustanance and also the food chain, if the cow was created as other mammals and not for the purpose of nourishing humankind they would not produce so much milk that they need to be milked daily, twice.
They would be like other mammals producing milk only when needed as in when they are pregnant and lactating for the production of nourishment to the newborn then yes the **** dry up once that is no longer needed, but the cow continues to create milk rich in calcium and nutrients that the human body needs.
2007-11-18 02:32:58 · answer #3 · answered by Neptune2bsure 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Domestic cows have been bred with huge swollen udders to give large quantities of milk. Wild cattle do not have swollen udders, they just produce enough milk for their calves. And, as suggested above, the milk dries up when they are not suckling.
2007-11-18 02:28:31 · answer #4 · answered by Andrew L 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Before we got in on the act cows produced milk when they needed it, i.e. for their calves.
2007-11-18 02:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If cows are not milked or being suckled by calves, their milk eventually "dries up"
2007-11-18 02:26:14 · answer #6 · answered by newtfrogman 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do you think that cows only produce milk for humans!!! Think about it divvy!
2007-11-18 02:36:04 · answer #7 · answered by Cornish_Pasty 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Cows had milk for their calves who suckled it... No calves . no milk.
2007-11-18 02:22:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
what happened to cows milk? their calfs drank it!
2007-11-18 02:22:05 · answer #9 · answered by Natz 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love milk. My nickname in college was "Dairy Queen".
2007-11-18 02:28:24 · answer #10 · answered by Emme 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋