<< A prominent PhD dairy scientist/physiologist told our Ohio lactation
 consultant affiliate that dairy cows are routinely re-bred shortly after
 they give birth to a new calf, so are nearly always pregnant when they are
 lactating. >>

But, would cows re-breed this soon if left on their own?  Would they do this
in the wild?

Cows on a farm have better nutrition and are safer than cows in the wild.  My
origional questions re: whether lactation combined with pregnancy is normal
and natural still stand.

Margie Forrest, RN, BSN, IBCLC
The Lactation Corner at Palms West
Loxahatchee, FL

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