livestock
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Scientists Gave Sober Cows a Drunk Walking Test
Veterinary researchers in the Netherlands and Sweden made cows walk a straight line, all the while recording their movements through motion sensors. Far from trying to identify the drunkards in the group, the scientists actually hope their research can one day help farmers better identify cows with potential health problems that affect their gait.
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Stop Kissing Chickens
Look, I get it. Your fluffy backyard flock is a source of never-ending joy, delicious fresh eggs, and hilarious antics. Sometimes you just want to scoop up a hen and give her a big fat kiss on the head because she’s so dang cute. Here’s the thing: Don’t.
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These Mutant Rabbits Walk on Two Legs, and Geneticists Now Know Why
An entire lineage of French rabbits has been doing handstands for nearly a century. The acrobatic bunnies are not so much performing a stunt as they are a product of stunted genetics, according to a paper published this week in PLOS Genetics.
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Australian Scientists Invented A Fitness Tracker For Cows
The CSIRO has partnered with agricultural startup Ceres Tag to develop what is basically a wearable for livestock. Maybe cows will jump over the moon after all? If you don’t like that I could also make a pun about ‘moovement’. I’m so sorry.