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Lactation is just a more scientific term for "milking period." In other words, cows are producing milk for their calves or, in a dairy environment, for human consumption. Lactation can last as long as a calf is suckling which is typically 6 to 10 months or longer.

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Lactation in cattle refers to the production of milk by the cow after calving. It is a natural physiological process where the cow's mammary glands produce and secrete milk to nourish the calf. Lactation typically lasts for several months until the calf is weaned.

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