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Is a cow a beef or a dairy breed?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

That all depends on her breed and her body type. If she typically looks thin and sports a large udder between her legs, then it's likely that she is a dairy cow. If she is more blockier, not quite as thin and sports a smaller udder, then she would be a beef cow.

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