# Milk in the U.S? (Florida specifically) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** soda-softdrinks\ **Created:** [April 20, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129 "2011-04-20T20:41:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129/41 "2011-04-24T04:13:27Z")
Also, according to that link, it would seem as if Orange peel and pulp leftover from the citrus industry are also a large part of the Florida dairy cow’s feed. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 7:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129/42 "2011-04-24T07:45:02Z")
MMM… Pushups. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129/43 "2011-04-24T07:49:33Z")
[Push-up](http://www.theimaginaryworld.com/blapig02.jpg) Orange Ice Milk. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [April 24, 2011, 8:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129/44 "2011-04-24T08:20:48Z")
It seems like yesterday when everybody knew what a push-up was… now you got the girly types with their push-up bras. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2011, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129/45 "2011-04-26T23:49:00Z")
> [@Zsofia](#): > > We may be the only species that has the sense to domesticate some creatures for milk, but I assure you, given the opportunity, plenty of animals drink milk. Cats and dogs are happy to, for example. I’ve always wondered about this factoid about milk… do the people repeating it give _any_ thought to the fact that we might be the only ones to drink milk from other animals (well, besides the ants-aphid thing) because we’re the only ones who have hands? Cats would probably love to drink milk as part of their normal diet, but it’s awfully hard to milk a cow using wee little paws. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129/46 "2011-04-27T12:14:23Z")
> [@elfkin477](#): > > I’ve always wondered about this factoid about milk… do the people repeating it give _any_ thought to the fact that we might be the only ones to drink milk from other animals (well, besides the ants-aphid thing) because we’re the only ones who have hands? Cats would probably love to drink milk as part of their normal diet, but it’s awfully hard to milk a cow using wee little paws. Why milk the cow yourself, when you can get your human slaves to do it for you? ---
**Author:** ![Pleonast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pleonast/32/1183_2.png) [@Pleonast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pleonast)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129/47 "2011-04-27T18:04:24Z")
> [@suranyi](#): > > However, just about all milk available in the supermarket is labeled that it doesn’t contain BGH, even though it’s legal in this country. > > At least, that’s what I see here in the Safeway in Northern California. California law prohibits the sale of milk that contains BGH. ---
**Author:** ![Raguleader](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/258eb7/32.png) [@Raguleader](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Raguleader)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129/48 "2011-04-27T20:06:32Z")
> [@tumbleddown](#): > > What do Canadian cows eat? Heh? Rhymes with “Eh?”😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ponch8](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponch8/32/9883_2.png) [@Ponch8](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponch8)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2011, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129/49 "2011-04-27T20:44:47Z")
If the cows have pituitary glands, you can be sure their milk has BGH, no matter what the label says. ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129/50 "2011-04-28T00:15:36Z")
> [@Ponch8](#): > > If the cows have pituitary glands, you can be sure their milk has BGH, no matter what the label says. True, but not true if you replace “BGH” with what they _actually_ use, which is rBGH. And in case you’re going to say that there’s no difference, read [this](http://civileats.com/2010/10/01/rbgh-free-claim-ruled-ok-with-no-caveats/). ---
**Author:** ![No\_umlaut\_for\_U](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ea5d25/32.png) [@No\_umlaut\_for\_U](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/No_umlaut_for_U)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129/51 "2011-04-28T00:29:05Z")
For shelf life’s sake, some dairies pasteurize above the legal minimum time/temperature, producing the “cooked flavor” defect. Fine if you’re used to that brand, but weird if you’ve drunk another for years prior. ---
**Author:** ![Sycorax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Sycorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sycorax)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 2:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129/52 "2011-04-28T02:32:35Z")
Originally Posted by elfkin477 I’ve always wondered about this factoid about milk… do the people repeating it give any thought to the fact that we might be the only ones to drink milk from other animals (well, besides the ants-aphid thing) because we’re the only ones who have hands? Cats would probably love to drink milk as part of their normal diet, but it’s awfully hard to milk a cow using wee little paws. > **[Cat Milk - Can Cats Drink Milk? - Cat-World](https://cat-world.com/can-cats-drink-milk/)** > > Can cats drink milk? Most kittens stop producing an enzyme necessary to break down milk once they have weaned. If given milk, they can develop gassiness. ---
**Author:** ![devilsknew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@devilsknew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/devilsknew)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2011, 3:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129/53 "2011-04-28T03:02:19Z")
> [@elfkin477](#): > > I’ve always wondered about this factoid about milk… do the people repeating it give _any_ thought to the fact that we might be the only ones to drink milk from other animals (well, besides the ants-aphid thing) because we’re the only ones who have hands? Cats would probably love to drink milk as part of their normal diet, but it’s awfully hard to milk a cow using wee little paws. Really, if you watch any nursing cat or dog you might see them using their “paws” or “hands” or ‘carpals’ to help secure a teet or grab on. I wouldn’t be surprised if some dairy cats haven’t developed a taste for milk… whether the cow will let them suckle without trampling them is another matter. ---
**Author:** ![Sycorax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a4c791/32.png) [@Sycorax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sycorax)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2011, 1:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129/54 "2011-04-29T01:48:49Z")
devilsknew - don’t know if you’ve had any farm or cat experience, but a cat suckling a cow’s teat is highly unlikely. Adult cats use their paws on soft objects, even humans, as if nursing from their mother, but this is infantile behavior that soothes the cat (sorta like a human cuddling a teddy bear). But as the link that I posted above says, most cats are lactose intolerant and milk can cause digestive issues; milk from any other mammal is not needed for nutrients. I have three cats, and only one of them likes milk; I give her about a tablespoon every few days as a treat. BTW, cats (and dogs) may also like chocolate, but given enough, it can kill them. Sorry if I’m being preachy, but I love animals of any species, and humans need to educate themselves about other species and their needs. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/milk-in-the-u-s-florida-specifically/579129.md?page=2)