Agricultural Story #7

Cows are animals that are very common worldwide. Most farmers use them in the farm field to help reduce the stress they may encounter. Cows were among the first domesticated animals, with some farmers breeding them for commercial purposes while others raise them for beef only.

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They are grass-eating animals that re-chew food many times until they pass it through the digestive system. That's why they avoid chewing such food smoothly when they feed on grass. They can be found where people live to easily adapt to the environment. Some countries like Brazil, China, and India have the largest population of cows. These animals have a lot of economic benefits. In northern Nigeria, cow skin is used to make bags, clothes, shoes, and so on. Farmers usually breed special female cows to produce large quantities of milk with three nipples where the milk comes out. This milk is used to make different products such as yoghurt, cheese as well as ice cream.

There are different types of cows, each originating from a specific country and having various names for both young and old cow. The mature males are called bulls, and baby cows are called calves. Cows are very useful to us because every part of the cow is not wasteful, as farmers use their manure for plant growth, which serves as organic fertilizer. Cow dung is applied to the walls in rural areas in order to prevent heat from coming in from the outside. Cows like to walk together and they usually form a group called a herd, which is why they have a mutual connection like humans.

I like cows, especially the hornless ones. They are usually fat when we feed them food that is high in nutrients. if we bring them to the market, we can easily find buyers for them. A tag is placed on each cow to identify the owner by describing the age and weight of the cow. They are different from other animals because they can smell things even from five or six miles away.

Cows have large stomachs where they can contain enough food, and they also drink water to aid in food digestion. I would like to invite @rossnenye, @radleking and @wuddi to participate in this contest.

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