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.
MMM… Pushups.
Push-up
Orange Ice Milk.
It seems like yesterday when everybody knew what a push-up was… now you got the girly types with their push-up bras.
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?
California law prohibits the sale of milk that contains BGH.
Heh?
Rhymes with “Eh?”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.