From what I understand, they’re at least as smart as dogs, if not more so. The guy/scientist who wrote “Cowpuppy” mentions they can recognize themselves and others in a mirror!
I had a family member that was a traveling cow inseminator and he loved cows. I was at a steak house with him and asked why he is eating a giant steak for dinner if he loved cows so much. He kind of just shrugged and said “without the steak, I wouldn’t get to hang around cows all day”
Spending part of my summer with him was illuminating. I bet beef would be way less popular if people got a chance to pet a cow regularly. Very smart animals, at least emotionally smart.
No kidding. I travel a lot, and I make a point out of trying “weird” stuff. In Calabar (Nigeria) I tried dog, I would describe the taste kind of like sheep, but not quite.
I grew up with cows. They’re surprisingly similar to dogs. Just as playful, just not as bright. They’re awesome.
Until the poop on your rug
https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/cowpuppy-book-cow-intelligence-emotions/
From what I understand, they’re at least as smart as dogs, if not more so. The guy/scientist who wrote “Cowpuppy” mentions they can recognize themselves and others in a mirror!
I had a family member that was a traveling cow inseminator and he loved cows. I was at a steak house with him and asked why he is eating a giant steak for dinner if he loved cows so much. He kind of just shrugged and said “without the steak, I wouldn’t get to hang around cows all day”
Spending part of my summer with him was illuminating. I bet beef would be way less popular if people got a chance to pet a cow regularly. Very smart animals, at least emotionally smart.
I know what you meant, but the images this brings to mind…
He went on to say that the man loved cows. What’s not to get?
Don’t shake that man’s hand.
Uhh sir that’s not how you’re supposed to inseminate them!
That sentence was a mental triple-take
I love both cows and dogs, and I grew up around both. And I’ve eaten both.
No kidding? How was dog?
No kidding. I travel a lot, and I make a point out of trying “weird” stuff. In Calabar (Nigeria) I tried dog, I would describe the taste kind of like sheep, but not quite.