Essays on Cows

This past summer I worked as an intern for Utah State’s large animal research facilities. There were two type of cattle used for research studies this past summer: black angus and Jersey. Having only worked with the beef cattle, I wanted to use this breed...

Mastitis is an inflammation of the mammary gland in the udder. It occurs as bacteria enter the udder and cause damage to milk secreting ducts and tracts in the udder. Usually occurs when bacteria enter the udder through the teat canal. Mastitis can cause shirt...

Good housing work and management are essential for optimum milk production. Huddled conditions, poor ventilation and a rise in wetness come with risk of injury and health problem. Rest is very important to cows, significantly throughout lactation, which they’d like somewhere comfortable to lay. Cows...

Farming is a very fascinating subject in all aspects, but for me sheep farming is the most enjoyable, it’s difficult but rewarding too. I have 13 sheep and 2 calves. When I was given the opportunity to choose a subject of my choice for my...

During our field trip to Poly Canon there were many species that I had observed, but the one that stood out to me the most were the cows. This species had a very prominent presence in the landscape, likely due to the fact that they...

In this essay I want to make you aware of what is happening in the world of the dairy industry. If you love animals and are concerned with your health i would like you to drop any prejudices you may have aside on this subject...