Purpose Over the past several decades there has been an appreciable, persistent, and concerning rise in dairy cow mortality. The purpose of this review was to integrate epidemiological, pathophysiological, and historical perspectives to improve our understanding of why dairy cows die and what can be...
Just like humans, cows only produce milk for their offspring. Therefore, they are forcefully impregnated every year. A female and her offspring are forced through a cycle of cruelty that ends with their slaughter. Do cows mind being milked? Cows do like being milked, since it relieves the ...
They want to be milked– Cows aren’t needy animals, but they do demand a few things. One of their demands is a punctual milking schedule. Researchers have found that cows could choose their trips to the milk barn; they would like to be milked about 3.5 times per day. If you are a...
But like every other mammal, cows don’t justmagicallyproduce milk! They have to be pregnant in order to do so. Since dairy operations seek maximum efficiency and profits, dairy cows get artificially inseminated once a year and thereby kept constantly pregnant which is extremely taxing for their...
Cud-chewing cows are generally healthier. With a well-functioning rumen, cows will digest more of their diet and produce more milk. That’s why farmers pay close attention to whether or not their cows chew their cud, and some have even installed monitors to help them keep an eye on the ...
Have you ever wondered why cows have spots? Well, genetics obviously – just like some of us have darker or lighter skin or hair. But it turns out there MIGHT just be another good reason why cows tend to be speckled – fly repellant! We already know that cows like to use their long ...
This is possible because certain types of cows have slightly different genetic profiles, and therefore produce more of one protein than the other. Milk products containing predominantly A2 protein will not induce the opioid effect described above and may be easier to digest — even among people who...
But first, why exactly do dairy products and their lactose make you gassy?Why Does Milk Make You Fart? When your body isn’t producing enough of the lactase enzyme in your small intestine, any lactose in the food you eat or the beverages you drink pass through to your large intestine un...
At the same time, most dairy products made from cows’ milk contain an inflammatory type of protein (casein beta A1) that many people are sensitive to. That’s why I recommend consuming only dairy products from animals that produce A2 milk, including Jersey cows, goats, sheep or camels. ...
I went vegan for my health and to feel better. It’s been a year and I don’t feel very well like I did the first few months. I do not eat much processed food. My main issue is I’m always bloated. I’ve been really fighting going back to eating meat. It makes me sad but ...