Author Topic: The origin of milk.  (Read 630 times)

How did someone discover the milk we drink today? Did they walk up to a cow and say "Gee I think I'll pull on this and drink what ever comes out." Or was it on a dare? Did someone have a really sick special interest?

Discuss your theories.

Actually searching this up on Google sort of ruins the fun of it. Don't be a spoil sport.

Seeing the calves drinking it?

Quote from: Wiki
Around 7000 BC, cattle were being herded in parts of Turkey. There is evidence from DNA extraction of skeletons from the Neolithic period that people in northern Europe were missing the necessary genes to process lactase. Scientists claim it is more likely that the genetic mutation allowing the digestion of milk arose at some point after dairy farming began.
Bitch.
Edit:
lol nvm it doesnt really say how they found it but i agree with marcem
« Last Edit: May 20, 2009, 07:06:33 PM by Dropshock »

Quote from: Wiki
Around 7000 BC, cattle were being herded in parts of Turkey. There is evidence from DNA extraction of skeletons from the Neolithic period that people in northern Europe were missing the necessary genes to process lactase. Scientists claim it is more likely that the genetic mutation allowing the digestion of milk arose at some point after dairy farming began.
Bitch.
richard.