Submitted by ms_myco t3_z80br6 in explainlikeimfive
Chapman79 t1_iya1n01 wrote
Reply to comment by ms_myco in ELI5 Are cows constantly producing milk? by ms_myco
For the same reason human mothers can often pump more than their baby needs and donate (or store) the excess. The amount you (or the cow) can produce depends on the age and size of the baby and how much stimulation the breast/udder receives.
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