Have you ever noticed that bulls always seem to have an entire field to themselves? Or maybe you’ve wandered past a gate with a “Beware of Bull” sign on it, but there was no bull to be seen? Although it may seem cruel, farmers have very good reasons for keeping bulls isolated away from the …
We’ve all seen the signs. BEWARE OF BULL. Instinctively, we know not to enter a field with a bull in it. It’s common knowledge that bulls are aggressive and dangerous, right? But do bulls really deserve the labels we assign them? The truth is, bulls really are more aggressive than regular cows, and it’s wise …
Raging Bull: Why Bulls are so Aggressive and Angry Read More »
Cows are gentle giants. Of course they wouldn’t bite! If a cow approaches you, it’s probably because they are curious, or they want to be petted. In the rare circumstances where a cow is angry, they are far more likely to kick or to use their horns than to try and bite, but not for …
Do Cows Bite? (Why Cows Couldn’t Bite Even If They Tried) Read More »
You’re wandering the countryside, cutting through verdant cattle fields when suddenly it happens. Splat. You’ve stepped in a country pancake. Gross. Have you ever noticed that cows poop ALL OVER the grass? Don’t they EAT the grass? Do Cows eat their poop? If these thoughts have crossed your mind, you’re in the right place! The …
Do Cows Eat Their Own Poop? (Is Cow Poop Edible?) Read More »
We don’t usually think of cows as swimming animals. They are large, lumbering creatures with stalky legs and awkward udders. Not very streamlined! However, it might surprise you to learn that bulls can swim and they are actually pretty good at it, considering their shape. Although it seems unlikely, bulls and cows can swim fairly …
Dairy cows need to be milked regularly to avoid an uncomfortable pressure from building up in their udders, but have you ever wondered if it hurts the cow being milked every day? The good news is, modern milking machines are designed to simulate the motion of a suckling calf, so apart from some rare circumstances, …
Does Milking Cows Hurt Them? (What Milking Feels Like) Read More »
Bulls are extremely strong on an objective level (they are strong enough to flip cars, and can pull roughly their own weight. With some bulls weighing up to 3000 lbs, that’s a lot of pulling power! In this article, we’re going to look at the insane strength of bulls, learn how and why they are …
How Strong is a Bull? (Insane Bull Strength Explained) Read More »
Although the milk you get from the supermarket is uniformly white, every dairy farmer knows this is a far cry from the natural color of fresh cow’s milk. When milk first comes out of the cow, it’s more yellow in color than the white pasteurized milk you find on the shelves. Contrary to some beliefs, …
The Real Color of Natural Cow’s Milk (Hint: It’s Not White) Read More »
Have you ever thought about just how lucky we are that cows exist? Cows give us meat, milk and dairy, leather, and up until the 1800s they even pulled around our heavy farm equipment. But are we really lucky, or are cows a product of humanity? Cows are not man-made, but their evolution has been …
Are Cows Man-Made? (Or Did They Evolve Naturally?) Read More »
Cows have excellent vision. They can see at night, and they have a huge field of view (they can see everywhere at once, except directly behind them), however, cows’ eyesight is lacking in a few areas compared to humans, including in the range of colors they can see. Cows do not see in full color. …
