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Cattle such as Guenseys are specially bred for milk production. The offspring of a Guensey bull and a Guensey cow will be a Guensey calf. So, yes, the adaptation for high milk production is hereditary. Some other cattle breeds are not good milk producers, but are adapted for beef production.

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