Cows Stuff

Indian State Markets Camel Milk To Lure Health Conscious Customers

Camel breeders in the Indian state of Rajasthan have found an alternative way to tackle the declining fortunes from tourism. Citing the low-calorie content in the milk from the desert animal, a non-government organization has launched a project under which camel's milk is marketed to hotels and tourists visiting historic palaces and desert towns.

The Food and Agriculture Organization says camel milk has vitamin C content three times higher than cow's milk. It is also rich in iron, unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin B.

Methane Producing Gassy Cows, An Environmental Menace To Global Warming

Each time a cow lets out a burp, more methane gets added to the air. Researchers also say, these belches account for 3% of Britain's greenhouse gases, which in turn, adds to global warming. Now, scientists are exploring ways to deal with this latest environmental hazard -- "burping bovines."

Each cow emits 500 liters of methane a day; leaving researchers trying to figure out ways to reduce this gas-effect from Britain's two million cows.

Bull Gets Loose, Runs Wild In New Delhi
Bull Gets Loose, Runs Wild In New Delhi

A bull ran wild through the streets of New Delhi, injuring six people and evading capture for seven hours.

According to reports, the animal "ran amok" through "two markets, a movie theatre, a Sikh temple and the YWCA."

Cows Get High in Romania

Happy cows give more milk.

This was the belief of five Romanian farmers who are now subject of police investigation after they were found to have been feeding cannabis to their cows.

Growing Weed For A Cow Puts Polish Woman Under Arrest

A woman with a nervous cow will soon be headed to jail after police found the Polish lady growing marijuana.

A woman in Lobez was arrested and charged with cultivating a narcotic after Polish police found she had been growing the drug to calm her "skittish and unruly" cow.