Cows are the most important part of the dairy farm.
Find out how they are looked after.
Caring for Cows
Cows are the most important part of the dairy farm. Find out how they are looked after here.
"A happy and healthy cow is a productive cow. Our cows may be here to produce milk but we want them to have a really good life while they do it." - Karen Lancaster, cow behavioural expert.
Karen Lancaster, cow signals expert, says:
Cow signals is a simple concept but it provides farmers
with easy solutions to help make their cows' lives happier. It
looks at what the cow actually needs and how farmers manage
them.
Learning how to read the signs that cows show us can help make
sure that every day farmers are doing the best they can for their
cows.
Watch the 'moovie' on the left to find out more.
Fact or Fiction
Cows lie down when it rains
Caring for the environment
Dairy farms have traditionally played an important role in rural
Britain, with farmers taking great care and pride in protecting the
environment.
Read more about this
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