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The Joy of Nature - big bird watch and surprising behaviour of a cow!

Marianne72

Here are two things to cheer you! Take part in the Big Garden Bird Watch this weekend. This is a joyous thing to do, knowing you will be part of a much-needed citizen science project by RSPB. The second is amazing behavour of a farmyard cow, using tools. Enjoy!

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  • The cow looks very happy which is lovely to see. Apart from her amazing skills that enable her to relieve itches, she is happy having a broom to occupy part of her time.

    Not all cattle would be able to use a broom, but it would be good if milk from cows wasn’t so intensively produced and enrichment provided in the form of more ‘car wash’ style bristle rollers for cows to walk through and to experiment with toys such as giant balls. Most cows are left standing in cramped conditions over winter with little room to move freely or to forage for food. 

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  • The cow looks very happy which is lovely to see. Apart from her amazing skills that enable her to relieve itches, she is happy having a broom to occupy part of her time.

    Not all cattle would be able to use a broom, but it would be good if milk from cows wasn’t so intensively produced and enrichment provided in the form of more ‘car wash’ style bristle rollers for cows to walk through and to experiment with toys such as giant balls. Most cows are left standing in cramped conditions over winter with little room to move freely or to forage for food. 

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  • in reply to ArchaeC

    Field are often completely deviod of trees and shrubs to increase grass coverage. But in poor weather, you see the animals huddling trying to get shelter from wire fencing and think, they would have more comfort and expend less energy if they had more natural features for protection. It is well documented how intelligent and caring cows (and many other animals are), so I'd love to see more of the things you mention. 

    We don't buy animal milk, but do still have cheese, so would like to see improvements in the industry. I'm sure the calves in the spring would love a giant ball as much as a puppy.