Milk from cows is a popular beverage in East Africa, Europe and North America. Here are two popular dairy cow, the Holstein and the Jersey. . (HFHA Collection)

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The Masai of East Africa collect milk in hollow decorated gourds. They sometimes mix the milk with blood drained in small amounts from the cow's neck. . (HFHA Collection

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A common scene up to the early 20th century, milking was done by hand. . (HFHA Collection)

A modern machine milking barn is the standard method now. This is a dairy operation in Russia. . (HFHA Collection)