Cow’s milk is designed to make a calf grow quickly and is not suitable for humans – is this true?

No. A calf, on average, consumes about 6 litres of milk per day, whereas the recommended servings of dairy for an adult equates to just 0.6 litres of milk. This is a huge difference in terms of calorie and nutrient load and therefore the nutritional and health effects are simply not the same.

Babies, such as baby calves or infants consume one food only and that is milk – their whole diet is composed of milk.

Therefore, the volume of milk that they consume in relation to their body weight is larger to ensure they meet energy and nutrient needs and in no way similar to the consumption patterns of an older child or adult. Adults ideally consume a much more varied diet with small amounts of several foods to meet their nutritional needs.