Naming Cows Produces More Milk

A recent scientific study in England tested the idea that naming a cow will help to make it produce more milk. Catherine Douglas and Peter Rowlinson at Newcastle University conducted the study and came to the conclusion that the more attention given to the cow, such as giving it a name, will help produce a chemical in the brain that will make the cow more comfortable around humans. This will cause the cow to become less stressed and will create the hormone needed to make the milk. The test results showed that the milk amount gathered could increase by more than 68 gallons annually, normally cows produce an average of 2,000 gallons annually. Jon Bansen of Oregon believes in this method and says "if you have your cows named and the people who are working with them understand the cows and their behavior patterns better, they're going to get more milk out of them." Other farmers also believe that having a better relationship between the farmer and the cow will lead to fewer injuries while milking the cow.

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