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Feb 2015
37m 24s

No Scrubs: Breeding a Better Bull

Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley
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In 1900, the average dairy cow in America produced 424 gallons of milk each year. By 2000, that figure had more than quadrupled, to 2,116 gallons. In this episode of Gastropod, we explore the incredible science that transformed the American cow into a milk machine—but we also uncover the disturbing history of prejudice and animal cruelty that accompanied it. ... Show More
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