The Secret Life of Cows

by Young, Rosamund

• ISBN13: 9781904871118
• ISBN10: 1904871119
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-04-01
• Publisher: Good Life Press

Summary

Cows can love, play games, bond and form strong, life-long friendships. They can sulk, hold grudges, and they have preferences and can be vain. All these characteristics and more have been observed, documented, interpreted and retold by Rosamund Young based on her experiences looking after the family farm's herd on Kite's Nest Farm in Worcestershire, England. Here the cows, sheep, hens and pigs all roam free. There is no forced weaning, no separation of young from siblings or mother. They seek and are given help when they request it and supplement their own diets by browsing and nibbling leaves, shoots, flowers and herbs. Rosamund Young provides a fascinating insight into a secret world - secret because many modern farming practices leave no room for displays of natural behavior yet, ironically, a happy herd produces better quality beef and milk.

Author Biography

Rosamund, together with her family, farm on what has been described as the most organic, self-sufficient farm in the UK where all the animals are free range including the cows.