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Ramesh found that there is a difference in the produc­tion of milk by their cow and the dairy cow. What could be the reason behind this?


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Cow:

It is a domestic animal and the most number of species belong to the genus Bos.

Dairy cow:

It is the cattle breed having the ability to produce huge amounts of milk from which dairy products are made.

A few factors that affect the milk production of Ramesh's cow over the dairy cow are as follows:

  1. Weather climate & geography - Heat and humidity are the two factors that have a large impact on milk production As the temperature is maintained in dairy in hot seasons too, they have the similar products throughout the year However if Ramesh’s cow doesn’t have a chance to cool down, they will eat less and produce less.
  2. Feed - Feed prices and availability have a large impact on what farmers can use and what dairy uses, as dairy orders food in bulk they have availability of resources at less prices.
  3. Accommodations – When cows are in a comfortable spacious and clean place to rest and graze, they’re more productive.

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