Mark Hudson

Many dogs have a tendency to eat things they shouldn’t when out and about, including horse and livestock manure. Although it’s one of the least desirable habits among our four-legged friends, most breeds of dog that eat a small amount of manure will not become ill. As with livestock manure, deer manure is also unlikely … Read more

Cows generally don’t pose a threat to humans without a good reason, although bulls are more unpredictable. When working with any animal, especially one as big as a cow, it’s important to understand the risks and to be properly trained in how to safely do so. Cows with calves are particularly going to be threatening … Read more

Just like humans, there are certain parts of a cow that are one-per-animal, like the tongue and heart. If you order a quarter or half beef, it’s first-come-first-serve. If you want the heart or tongue, please tell us when you order and we’ll let you know if it’s still available for your cow. What do … Read more

A cow needs to be routinely milked to keep her healthy and encourage her to keep producing milk in the future. Not milking a lactating dairy cow causes her discomfort and disrupts her normal routine. We have a family cow, Aleene, the Jersey pictured above. Do cows need to be milked on a regular basis? … Read more

This cow-butter tough beef-hide chews is 100% natural and made in the USA. They contain no artificial ingredients, chemicals, or preservatives and are great for dogs with a sensitive stomach and digestive system. Is it safe to use animal hide in your home? The tanning process has significantly evolved since it was first discovered that … Read more

The only thing that cows eat in Minecraft is wheat. You can acquire wheat by cutting down any grown wheat tiles you find. A fully grown wheat pile has the chance to drop wheat seeds, which you can plant closer to your base to make it easier to harvest in the future. What do cows … Read more

Cows have their own special way of digesting food, and it all starts from the very moment they take their first bite. Now that we know what the rumen is, let’s see how it actually works. Rumination and saliva. Cows chew their feed for a little and then after saliva is added and the feed … Read more

The earliest domesticated cattle in Africa have been found at Capeletti, Algeria, about 6500 BP, but Bos remains are found at African sites in what is now Egypt, such as Nabta Playa and Bir Kiseiba, as long ago as 9,000 years, and they may be domesticated. Moreover, where do cows live in the wild? Our … Read more

Cows will sometimes chew on wood and eat the bark off trees for a variety of reasons. It can be the result of a nutritional deficiency that causes the sudden change but other times it is simple boredom. The act is not always harmful but there are ways to correct and even prevent the issue. … Read more

How cows see the world Their perception of the world is much more different than humans’ perception. They don’t see the objects very clearly because they can’t focus as quickly as we do. Cows take more time to process visual information. Their vertical view is about 60 degrees while humans have a 140-degree vertical vision. … Read more