Cattle reveal all if we only know what to watch for

MANY people say it’s a pity animals can’t speak. If they could, it would be a lot easier to address their needs and to know if they have any problems.

Cattle reveal all if we only know what to watch for

Our cattle are however speaking to us all the time, through their behaviour.

For example, cows that are standing with their weight off a certain foot are generally lame. When cows lie down, however, they start to tell us even more.

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