yes, I have considered that. and every source I can find puts dairy cows at about 3 years of production, calving for the first time at about 2 years old.
A cows natural life span is 20ish years. They’re kept perpetually pregnant for years until their bodies give out, then they’re slaughtered at around 5 years old.
cows don’t naturally live to 20 years. they can live that long if they are well fed and watered and protected from disease, predators, and the environment. that’s an artificial life span.
a dairy cows life span is like 5 years
ours were closer to twelve but go off the documentary you watched once
https://albertamilk.com/ask-dairy-farmer/how-long-does-the-average-dairy-cow-live/
you are correct all of our cattle were born seven years old
it’s possible your operation was not average, and most dairy cows only live 5 years.
anecdotes are not data.
that’s what y’all scream any time you hear anything that contradicts you. have you considered that you might be wrong?
yes, I have considered that. and every source I can find puts dairy cows at about 3 years of production, calving for the first time at about 2 years old.
A cows natural life span is 20ish years. They’re kept perpetually pregnant for years until their bodies give out, then they’re slaughtered at around 5 years old.
cows don’t naturally live to 20 years. they can live that long if they are well fed and watered and protected from disease, predators, and the environment. that’s an artificial life span.