It's more probable that the original was a goat: "Upon killing a kid, a farmer simply takes its milk-filled stomach, ties it off in a tight knot or sews it shu

It's more probable that the original was a goat: "Upon killing a kid, a farmer simply takes its milk-filled stomach, ties it off in a tight knot or sews it shut, perhaps covers it in mesh to keep the flies off, then hangs it from the ceiling of a cool, dark room. He then waits for a few months until the natural rennet within curdles and hardens the milk into a thick, creamy cheese..." http://roadsandkingdoms.com/2015/the-secret-life-of-cheese/ http://roadsandkingdoms.com/2015/the-secret-life-of-cheese/