hello! what are some of your favorite things about cows? I know nothing about them but I can tell you’re passionate.

adeathworthcheating:

dairyisntscary:

• turning weaned calves out into group pens is A++++
• When they want to PLAY they do a bouncy frolicky thing. also when they are turned out to pasture
• they’re obsessed with licking people, if you’re bent over doing something they’ll come and lick u because you can’t resist
• they give hugs!!!! cow hugs are LIFE
• they love love love scratchies and they will love u if you give them scratchies
• when they dream they usually dream of licking things, based on tongue movements :’)
• cows’ dew laps, I love them a lot
• when one cow comes over to Investigate soon they’ll be a whole herd circling you
• Those videos of cows hearing someone playing music and surrounding them
• when calves are born and they stand up on their own within the hour, it’s really neat
• they’re so tough!!
• Holstein specific but I love seeing what different spot patterns they have – all of them are unique!
• when you lay fresh straw down and check back in a little bit and they’re just laying down looking super content… like ur welcome girls 💖💖💖
• if u feed cows seaweed their methane emissions are severely reduced
• also if u graze cows right they can create carbon sinks which absorb CO2 from the air, it’s really great
• cheese…. beef….

Loving animals and also eating them or their byproducts is valid and still wholesome. The trade off is you give them a better life in exchange for (sometimes) a shorter one. Same with chickens, pigs, etc.