Do Cows Get Ticks?
Every spring, we know that the warmer temperatures brings out all those wonderfully annoying insects like bees, spiders, fleas and ticks! We often worry about checking for ticks on our …
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Are Cows Friendly?
There are tons of adorable pictures of cows cozied up with kids all over the internet. As cute as they are in those often photoshopped images, are cows friendly? Can …
Do Cows Have Periods?
Most of us know that female cows can have baby calves, but most of us are unfamiliar with a cow’s reproductive system. Cows, like humans, are mammals which means that …
Why Do Cows Moo At Night?
If you own cattle or live near a cattle ranch, you may have heard cows mooing at night and wondered why in the world they are mooing when they should …
Do Cows Like Being Milked? Hand Milking vs. Machine Milking
Cows can’t tell us if they like being milked, but we do know that full udders are uncomfortable. Most cows will happily stand for milking, either by hand or machine, and we can assume the process is no more uncomfortable than suckling a calf.
Why Do Cows Wear Bells?
Cowbells may seem like they are just decorative, but they actually serve an important purpose to help keep cows safe. Some people think the bells might distress the cows, but most farmers feel the benefits outweigh any risks.
Cows Can Swim, and Some Even Like It!
When it comes to our animals, there are always some interesting facts that you learn. Cows are big, lumbering animals. They are heavy and muscular, so it seems counterintuitive that …