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Originally Posted by krynski
Milk production in the states is so intensive that a lot cows only produce milk for 1 or 2 seasons before being culled out for slaughter for Udder issues. Hormones (GH) given to cows have been increasing the burden on a cows udder and destroying the integral structure of the udder.
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I thought it was three years. It definately makes it tougher to find replacement animals down there. They are milking cows in the States that would have been culled as heifers here in Canada. Especially when the dairy market is hot.