![]() ![]() ![]() In the U.S., the most common cows used for milk production are Holsteins, with their famous black and white spots. Over time, domesticated cattle became integral to how human societies plowed the earth and fed themselves, and dairy products ultimately became part of modern industrial agriculture, with the first milk truck introduced in 1914. The ability to digest different species’ milk spread with a genetic mutation called “lactase persistence” that allowed weaned humans to continue to digest milk. Scientists believe that Neolithic farmers in Northern Europe and Britain were likely among the first to take the milk of cows for human consumption. It is estimated that they were first domesticated between 8,000 and 10,000 years ago. Modern cows are descended from the wild aurochs that once grazed across large areas of Asia, North Africa, and Europe. Fortunately, consumers have an ever increasing array milks to choose from, since cow’s milk is now facing some worthy contenders from the plant-based dairy industry. While dairy milk is often seen as a “wholesome” product for the whole family to enjoy, it might be seen differently if more people were aware of how the dairy industry operates. There are approximately 270 million cows in the world that are used for their milk, and cow’s milk has long been a staple of the American diet. ![]()
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