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by Anonymous on December 12th, 2006

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Why do cows have a black and white pattern?

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  • by Bonedry on December 12th, 2006

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    OH MY, your not from the country I am guessing? So many different cows there be, and many different colors, and patterns. from the solid jet black of the lady Angus, to the white face upon the woman who is the Bovine Diva "Hereford!" Now, those two are NOT Dairy Cows, as their milk is too low in butterfat, and isn’t as tasty to the human palate as those I’ve listed for ya. Angie, and Herfie are used mainly as "breeders" to give the daddy Bull some afternoon delights, and thus the propagation needed to provide for us, the two main sources or our edible beef products, as well as the leather for our apparel.

    NOW, your "Holstein" or Black and White is probably the most abundant "MILKING" Cow, as they produce about double, pound for pound than any other, but for richness in butter fat, nothing beats the Guernsey. I have made you a little cow chart from the pictures on the Purina site, and also if you "CLICK BELOW, YOU CAN PURCHASE A PURINA MILLS DAIRY BREED POSTER TOO!:
    http://dairy.purinamills.com/poster.html

    I hope this was a fun little trip to bovine 101!
    Be well, and Peace!

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    • Wow! Cool chart.

      xdragoox

      by xdragoox on December 13th, 2006

    • An excellent chart, good answer too!

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on December 14th, 2006

    • those cows are much more attractive then oklahomas cows... brown... black eww...

      intellegensia

      by intellegensia on January 3rd, 2007

    • I've been to Oklahoma, my condolances, LOL! Just givin ya a ribbin, the two times I have been through there was a meteorologists nightmare, once with the blackest skies, tornadoes and hail all around, and the second time the winds were blowing about 40 to 60 MPH throught my whole journey, whew. I say one is a mighty brave soul to live there, people, as well as the cows! Thanks for the comment, and peace!

      Bonedry

      by Bonedry on January 3rd, 2007

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