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Most of that page is dedicated to how "nicely" that farmer treats his herd. But, there are a few omissions. How do they care for cows that are no longer capabl
by ThrowawayIP 6y ago
Most of that page is dedicated to how "nicely" that farmer treats his herd. But, there are a few omissions.
How do they care for cows that are no longer capable of becoming pregnant? [0]
How do they control the size of the herd when each cow is giving birth about 3-4 times over a 4-5 year "lifespan?"
Even at four times the cost, the industry doesn't look any better.
[0]: https://www.agweb.com/article/deciding-when-dairy-cow-starts-her-second-career https://www.agweb.com/article/deciding-when-dairy-cow-starts...