Mark Hudson

Cows like to graze and eat, but they’re also somewhat selective (but not nearly as picky as horses). Cows will always eat their favorite grass first. This means in a pasture containing several grass species, a patchy grazing pattern can develop because cows leave their least-favorite grass until last. One of the next things we … Read more

Cowlicks in the crown present issues for both short and long hair. For very short buzz cuts, it is almost always best to cut these cowlicks shorter than the rest of the hair. As hair grows in between haircuts, it will blend well with the rest of the hair as opposed to sticking straight up … Read more

In a word, yes, cows’ milk is bad for cats . Most cats are actually ‘lactose intolerant’ as they don’t have the enzyme (lactase) in their intestines to digest the sugar in milk (lactose), meaning that milk which contains lactose can make them poorly. You may be surprised to learn that milk from cows is … Read more

Basically cows do like to sit down when it’s cooler. Is it normal for cows to sit? The simplest is that cows can sense increasing air moisture and will plop down to preserve a dry patch of grass. Another theory states that cows lie down to ease their stomachs, which are supposedly sensitive to changes … Read more

It is incredibly rare for a cow to give birth to triplets, reported WQAD. It’s only a 1 in 105,000 chance that it happens in the first place, and when it does, many of the babies end up dying. However, as luck would have it, in an already unreal situation, all three of Minnie’s babies … Read more

Cows are members of the sub-family ‘Bovinae ’ of the family ‘Bovidae’. This family also includes Gazelles, Buffalo, Bison, Antelopes, Sheep and Goats. Cows are raised for many reasons including: milk, cheese, other dairy products, also for meat such as beef and veal and materials such as leather hide. , wikipedia Bovine (adjective) Of or … Read more

TerminologyAn “intact” (i. e, not castrated) adult male is called a bull. An adult female that has had a calf (or two, depending on regional usage) is a cow. A young female before she has had a calf of her own and is under three years of age is called a heifer ( / ˈhɛfər … Read more

Bovine is a term relating to cattle. Caprine is a term relating to goats. Equine is a term relating to horses, mules, zebras, and asses. Horses come from the Equidae family with a clear evolution from the original species to the modern day horse whilst cows come from the Bovidae family. The main reason to … Read more

Findings indicate that although naturally cows cannot produce milk without having a baby, this can be made possible through artificial means. Non lactating dairy cows can be artificially induced to produce hormones responsible for milk production without necessarily becoming pregnant. Do cows need to be pregnant to produce milk? Yes, cows need to be pregnant … Read more

A cow in standing heat will do exactly that when another tries to mount her: instead of walking away to avoid being ridden, she will stand solidly for the other animal, usually for as long as it is on her back. That enables successful mating by the other if he happens to be a bull. … Read more