Peter Borst

> Dairy cow numbers began this century at about 17 million, peaked in 1944 
> at 25.6 million and today are at about 9.1 million. Annual production per 
> cow began this century at just over 3,000 lbs, increased to 5,314 lbs in 
> 1950 and today is above 17,000 lbs.  -- Carl E. Coppock, Coppock 
> Nutritional Services, San Antonio, TX

What has been done to cows to achieve this is not very pleasant.  Some cows 
are now barely able to walk properly and I saw on the TV the other day that 
in some instances they are now considering brassieres for cows because their 
udders have become so grossly enlarged.

Best wishes

Peter
52.194546, -1.673618

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