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.
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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.
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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.
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Any book that attempts to make people aware of the sentience and complexity of farmed animals is a good book. Some have compared Rosamund Young's The Secret Life of Cows to classics written by Jane Goodall. Fairness requires me to say that is something of a stretch. However, Rosamund made careful observations, not only of cows - but other animals as well, during her years on her family's organic farm. I will say that if farming has to be done, it should be done this way - or not at all. The Young's believed in respecting the animals rights to freedom of movement and instinct-fulfillment. The anecdotes about cows, pigs and chickens are touching, and should strike a cord with animal lovers. Problem is ... this book preaches to the choir ... unless of course it falls into the hands of some open-minded young farmers. I am going to donate my copy to the local library, so the public will have access to this book.
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This is a fascinating book. Arrived in new condition and quickly from U.K.--faster than book ordered at same time in country.
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