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Well, we hate to play the hipster-farmer card here, but – adjusts overall straps – the cows-love-music story is old news. Back in February, Modern Farmer published a rather extensive piece on the subject (though, granted, it focused on milking, rather than herding), and a seminal study on the cow-music relationship was published way back in 2001. Then, of course, there are the videos. A YouTube search for “music for cows” yields thousands of results. Here, we rounded up some of our favorites – spoiler: cows are creatures of eclectic musical tastes.
With more than 12 million views, this 2011 recording of a jazz band serenading some captivated cows is technically beating Klingenberg in the numbers department. (Also in the branding department. See jazzforcows.com). If only it had been published in the age of Buzzfeed.
This one’s from 2010. Stick around till 0:32 for something fun.
These cuties just want to join the party.
Truth be told, the cows don’t seem to like this one. That, or they’re very wary mosh pit participants.
2011: In the mood for some fancy flautistry? Cows like that, too.
This one plays more like a horror movie.
A study from the University of British Columbia, published recently in the journal PLOS ONE, suggests implementing a “buddy system” for calves could be key to their cognitive development. The findings challenge the practice of individually housing calves, claiming the isolation goes hand-in-hand with learning difficulties. “Pairing calves seems to change the way these animals are able to process information,” Dan Weary, a corresponding author of the
With its highly sought after berries and incomparably fragrant blossoms, elderberries are worth growing in the garden. Sure, you can buy elderberry plants. But it’s so easy to propagate them from cuttings that there’s no reason not to give it a go. Incidentally, if you’re new to rooting cuttings taken from trees and shrubs, then you’ve picked the right plant to start with. Elderberry is one of the most reliable plants I have ever propagated this way.
It’s spring time when lots of folks are getting their first chickens, or are adding more birds to their flocks. Blogger Claire Woods shares tips for coop building materials. Young chicken keepers at work. Photo by Steve Debenport. While dreaming up your ideal chicken coop, you know you want it to be safe, functional, and probably pleasing to look at. Chicken lovers are coming up with more and more innovative ways of making chicken coops. Depending on yo