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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
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