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by hammock 4083 days ago
I like where your head is at, but I'm not sure how a cow that only consumes 3000-5000 gallons of water in its lifetime could possibly produce 2500 gallons of milk (85% water) every year for five years.
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It is 3000-5000 gallons of water per a pound of beef. A cow weighs probably a ton.