Why does milk come from cows?
Mommy cows make milk to feed their baby calves.
Pip’s answer
- Mommy cows make milk to feed their baby calves.
- Cows eat lots of grass, and their bodies turn it into milk. Munch munch!
- Cows can make extra milk, so farmers share some with people.
- Ooh, goats, sheep and even camels make milk for their babies too!
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For grown-ups
Like all mammals, cows make milk to feed their young. A cow produces milk after having a calf. Dairy cows are bred to make more milk than a calf needs, so farmers collect the extra. Many other mammals, including goats, sheep and camels, are milked too.
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