How come cows can give milk continuously, but we can't?

gmackematix

So the question is really a matter of why cows lactate all year round regardless of whether they are calving? I am told that this is because artificially milking a cow gives it the impression it is being weaned, causing it to continue to produce milk. Maybe if a lactating woman was artificially suckled all year round, she would do the same. Now there would be a bizarre experiment! Jun 22 04, 12:34 AM

Senior Moments

Because the tubes on the milking machine will not fit on our nipples. [Jun 22 04 2:29 AM] Senior Moments writes: I should have added - 'so I am told' to avoid any confusion to how I know this. Jun 22 04, 2:28 AM

mumby21

I had a neighbour who shall be nameless, who fed her child until he was 4 years old, causing her husband to comment that she would be putting her breast through the school fence at play lunch. She was still producing milk after 4 years. Suckling causes the uterus to contract and is also a natural contraceptive. Jun 22 04, 3:59 AM

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