SC - Medieval cows

[Brenna]

>
> Cows gave milk in the MA the same as they do now. Modern cows do not give milk
> year round either. Through twice daily milking their season is and was
> lengthened but there comes a time when each cow is dry necessating breeding.
> Dairy farmers continuously have cows that are producing milk, others are
> freshening. It's a fact of life.
>
> Ras

Out of curiosity, did they have a seperation of dairy and meat animals in period,
or is this simply an anomoly of modern breeding exercises.  I ask only because I
know that breeds of dogs were cultivated and bred in period, so I was wondering if
livestock was as well.

Brenna

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