Cows that mated with famed bull Pawnee Farm Arlinda Chief produced far more milk than the average cow. His sperm became a prized commodity and was shipped to dairy farms all over the country. “Chief” ended up with 16,000 daughters, 500,000 granddaughters, and 2 million great granddaughters. Today, average dairy cows produce four times more milk than in the ’60s.
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