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While filming a 170 foot waterfall in the movie Apocalypto, a cow was trying to cross upstream and went over the falls. It emerged at bottom, banging against the rocks, but after a local man swam in to calm the cow it then climbed up the bank and began eating grass as if nothing had […]
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In Russia, cows are getting a new tool to help fight the winter blues that a lot of us deal with. A dairy farm in that country is outfitting its cows with virtual reality headsets to help the animals tone down their anxiety and to fight their winter depression. The moooooove (see what I did there?) is also intended to boost milk production from the farm animals.
The headsets display green fields and pastures to the cows in order to make them feel more relaxed. The project is taking place at RusMoloko farm, outside of Moscow.
Russian cows get virtual reality headsets to reduce anxiety and improve their moooodhttps://t.co/afRkGi4trp#Russia #farming #cows #virtualreality
— Agricultural Recruitment Specialists (@AgriRS) December 1, 2019
The Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Moscow Region said that the virtual reality headsets have achieved “a decrease in anxiety and an increase in the overall emotional mood of the herd.”
The plan is to monitor the cows wearing the headsets to see if their milk production increases throughout the winter. The ministry said that “technology improvements should impact the industry as a whole.”
A Moscow farm has decided to equip its cows with VR glasses in order to relax and feel happier. A calm environment leads to an increase in milk yield, so the cows are given a VR headset displaying summer fields.
Как тебе такое, илон маск? pic.twitter.com/92UGS8bn7F
— Jonny Tickle (@jonnytickle) November 25, 2019
In addition to the look of green fields and pastures, the developers of the virtual reality headsets gave the design a predominantly red color scheme because studies have shown that cows see red better than other colors of the spectrum.
Is this the wave of the future in farming? Will the results show that the impact of these VR headsets is positive among the cattle and this technology become commonplace for animals?
Time will tell…
But I think I might need to get my hands on one of these for myself this winter.
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This might be a gamechanger.
Drop what you’re doing, because it’s officially cuddle time.
At the Mountain Horse Farm in Naples, New York, you, yes YOU, can cuddle with the cows for an hour (if you pay $75). Just think about what a great stress reliever that could be for all of us. Personally, I wish there was one of these cuddle farms closer to where I live.
Take a look at how soothing and relaxing this looks…
Ahhhhhh.
That looks like paradise…
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I think you’re gonna be with me on this one: these photos of adorable, cuddly cows made me want to run out and adopt one ASAP.
Scroll through these lovely pics and you’ll see exactly what I’m talking about.
Cow Snuggles from aww
So I was out walking my mini cow when Howie Mandel stopped for a picture… from aww
Posted by Beryl The Brahman on Wednesday, April 13, 2016
Posted by Ashley Gilley Photography on Friday, May 12, 2017
I need one of those as a pet IMMEDIATELY!
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Here’s a fun fact: some people shampoo and blow-dry their cows before showing them at competitions, so the animals will be nice and fluffy and will potentially get higher scores from judges.
Who would’ve thought?!
The rest of the people on the internet are just now catching on to this phenomenon, and they LOVE IT. I think you will too because it’s freaking adorable.
See for yourself.
I want one. #FluffyCow pic.twitter.com/AZpNeeeSZe
— Lady B
(@LadyBArtist) May 24, 2015
This #fluffycow sells at 5 today. Couldn't have asked for a better first 4H steer. #stockshowlife #manamongboys #ranchlife pic.twitter.com/vJvoy3MrFW
— Scott Eklund (@scott_eklund) July 1, 2017
I WANT A FLUFFY COW WHAT pic.twitter.com/dZcfugvZSd
— ariel (@cjsweck) June 21, 2013
It’s the sensation that’s sweeping the nation!
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Cows lead a pretty boring existence and they need a little entertainment once in a while, just like humans. That’s why Rick Herrmann nailed it when he stopped on a rural road in Oregon and serenaded a pasture full of cows with his saxophone.
Rick’s daughter, Erin Herrmann, posted the videos her father playing his smooth sax to the cattle. The crowd of cows just couldn’t resist these silky tunes.
my parents are such goofs they drove out to the backroads so my dad could play the cows the songs he’s been learning on the saxophone pt.1 pic.twitter.com/IHzgxtvo0N
— Erin Herrmann (@erinmherrmann) June 26, 2019
The videos went viral because… duh!
Wait for the neighbor to shout “Tequila” at the end of this one!
pt.2 listen for the neighbor at the end pic.twitter.com/qdMCnZRzqh
— Erin Herrmann (@erinmherrmann) June 26, 2019
I love it!
Herrmann said he’s been playing the sax for about seven months, and when he saw a video of people playing music for animals him and his wife took a ride so he could play for some cows nearby.
“I thought they might be curious. I guess I didn’t expect them to crowd the fence so much.”
Erin Herrmann said that the cows appreciated her father’s playing much more than the family dog.
“Our dog, Piper, hates the noise so much, she even chewed up all his reeds once. My dad was running by the field on June 25 and thought that maybe the cows would appreciate his music more than Piper would. He was definitely right! We always talk to and go see the cows near the house because they are his favorite animal and they make his so happy … He’s just such a good hearted guy and likes to be goofy and enjoy the simple things in life! He loves that he’s making people so happy!”
The story went viral in such a big way that even legendary sax player Kenny G weighed in on the story.
This is awesome! We all have to start somewhere!! https://t.co/waH6JSjDKy
— Kenny G (@kennyg) June 28, 2019
Nice work, Mr. Herrmann, and keep at it!
There are a lot of animals out there who wouldn’t mind a break from their daily routines.
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