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		cageface on April 23, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Beyond Meat S-1 A cow’s natural lifespan is about 20 years. We usually slaughter them between 1-4 years. I don’t think we can claim we’re doing them any favors.

brohee on April 23, 2019 [–]

It's a prey animal tho. That lifespan is only achievable in captivity, protected from predators.

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