If it implies humans are unusual, this is poor framing: AIUI all the domesticated species (h sap included) have 1:1 ratios. For dairy farmers in particular, this means almost all male calves are byproducts, to be monetised somehow.
"I'll be here all week. Try the veal."
Lagniappe: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6680155/
According to genome studies, only about 1 man in 17 had great-great-grandchildren, back in the day.
1. https://sciencealert.com/neolithic-y-chromosome-bottleneck-w...
If it implies humans are unusual, this is poor framing: AIUI all the domesticated species (h sap included) have 1:1 ratios. For dairy farmers in particular, this means almost all male calves are byproducts, to be monetised somehow.
"I'll be here all week. Try the veal."
Lagniappe: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6680155/