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~ John Pukite (Author) "The spots usually cover about 50 percent of the cow's body, but actual coverage may range from all to none (i.e., from an all-white cow..." (more)
Key Phrases: dairy traits, beef conformation, breed society, United States, Bull's Average Weight, Butt's Average Weight (more...)
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In A Field Guide to Cows, John Pukite provides all the facts--so even the novice can identify and get to know America's fifty-two breeds of cattle. Every entry in this entertaining yet completely usable book features an illustration that highlights each breed's most easily identifiable traits, such as coloration pattern and body shape. The book includes a checklist of breeds so the die-hard cow watcher can keep track of sightings, a list of essential garb and gear for cow watching, a glossary of terms, a listing of breeder associations, and more. Fascinating cow trivia is interspersed throughout. Informative, amazing, and amusing, A Field Guide to Cows is the indispensable companion for would-be cow tippers, farmers, city folk, agriculturalists, interstate drivers, 4-H'ers, vacationing families, and everyone who likes to moo at cows.
Cow Facts
* There are approximately 350 squirts in a gallon of milk
* Old cows in India have their own nursing homes
* From 1866 to 1895 cowboys drove about 10,000,000 cattle out of Texas

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  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics); 9th Printing edition (May 1, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0140273883
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140273885
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 7.6 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #365,277 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars How Word of Mouth Advertising Works With Cow Books, May 20, 1999
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I live, with four widely spaced neighbors in 20 miles, in the high desert 84 miles east of San Diego. No one in their right mind lives out here unless they are in the coyotes/cows category as we evidently are. Today I had to go into town, and on the lonely road through miles of ranchland I saw a white VW camper like mine stopped alongside the road. I approached it slowly to try to see if it were an intentional or accidental stop. The guy in the driver's seat waived as I passed but looked contented as a cow to be there. In fact, he looked like he was just sitting there watching the cows nearby. Yet nobody out here watches cows, so a couple of miles down the road I started worrying. I turned back and asked him if he needed help. "Just watching cows," he said, and held up..."A Field Guide to Cows." Immediately I made a U-turn to check out this book. WOW!! Right away we found in it a Polled Gray I'd spotted at a Santa Ysabel ranch and was dying of curiously to identify. Had to have this book. (This elderly guy, all alone and recently returned from stargazing at Anza Borrego Desert State Park, had stopped to watch an Angus calf being nursed by a Jersey mom.) This book's a great way to meet great people as well as great cows! And living out here, I know Amazon will get it to me fast without having to burn 8 gallons worth of gas to the nearest store.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A must for cow-lovers everywhere, September 11, 1998
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After reading all those reviews about people who have this book and saying how great it is, I finally have it and I must admit they are all absolutely right. Not only is this indispenseble companion fascinating, but it is also hillarious.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars You mean different cows actually have breed names?, August 26, 2001
I got this lightly entertaining, packed fact chock-full, irreverent little book as a gift from my mother-in-law. Yes, a woman from Southwest Oregon, raised in cattle country on a huge ranch that had been in the family for generations. This was a sympathy gift for me, when playing family trivia pursuit, I responded with surprise when a "Holstein" came out as the answer to a question. First there were blank stares in my direction from around the table, and then came surprise, disbelief, and finally the boisterous and gratuitous laughter, all generated by my unknowledge of the wonderful Holstein. I could see it in their eyes...my esteem took a whack downwards that day in their bovine-wise eyes. The scandal and shame of it, with me being from Texas and all. Now I know a Holstein is a dairy cow with spots. I'm armed and semi-dangerous with this funny book. Did you know that a Piedmont has a big, big beefy butt? A Cow can detect odors up to five miles away (they must despise being a cow then with the way they smell)? How about how many stomachs a cow has? A: 4. You would know all this if you had this book. I wouldn't call this book essential or anything quite that elevated, but it is truly fun. If you get laughed at for not knowing a Guernsey from a Galloway, you might want to get this book. I used to hate cows when I saw what they did to the land, whilst hiking in Idaho. Now that I have the book, I don't hate them quite as much.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Wish their were color photographs
I like this book, but the only thing I wish it had were actual color photos of the different breeds. Otherwise, very informative. Great for the novice "cattle admirer." :)
Published 10 months ago by kid at heart

4.0 out of 5 stars Real information and amusing
Having previously read Pukite's "A Field Guide to Pigs", I was interested in trying out another. I found myself smiling as I read through the "cows" book, and enjoying pointing... Read more
Published 19 months ago by B. Smith

4.0 out of 5 stars Cow Guidebook
I got this as a gift for my son for Christmas, because he loves cows. The book came on time and he was very happy with it.
Published on February 8, 2008 by Benjamin Schreiner

4.0 out of 5 stars Well done field guide
An encounter with a herd of "Oreo cows" prompted me to buy this book. What's an Oreo cow? Why a Dutch Belted, as is easily determined using this book. Read more
Published on May 21, 2007 by LEllen

2.0 out of 5 stars No Cow Photo
The book had lots of good information, but only line drawings of the cows. I was disappointed in not having color photos since this was an identification book.
Published on February 13, 2007 by Vondie O'conner Jr.

1.0 out of 5 stars A Field Guide to Cows:
I was hoping it would show colored pictures of the different breeds of cows. The inside, unlike the cover, was not in color and showed parts of the cow more than breeds. Read more
Published on November 9, 2006 by Verna G. Bungay

4.0 out of 5 stars Lighthearted, Cowgazing fun.
A nice little book for those of us city dwellers who admire cows, but know little about them. A nice place to begin. Read more
Published on April 16, 2005 by Melissa Petty

2.0 out of 5 stars Big Disappointment
If you are looking for a cutesy book you won't be disappointed. If you are looking for information on identifying cattle of various breeds accurately - keep looking. Read more
Published on February 16, 2004 by Tom Hogard

4.0 out of 5 stars Light-hearted approach to bovine identification
Finding this book has rekindled my interest in the bovine species, and has allowed me to develop a better general understanding of bovine behaviour and the origins and development... Read more
Published on January 5, 2004 by Kenneth Scheffler

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute book for learning the basics
I bought this book because I've always had a "thing" for cows. My kitchen used to be decorated in cows. Read more
Published on September 24, 2003 by Cynthia M. Ulreich

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