The BBC reports that dairy cows with names produce more milk than unnamed cows. They also have less cortisol (a stress hormone) in their system.
BBC Video Story (<2 min long)
Is it the act of naming the cows, or is the name an indicator of farmers who care about their animals and treat them better than mass dairy farms? My Freakonomic sensors say it's the latter.
Showing posts with label agriculture. Show all posts
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
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