Cows In A Line

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7 responses to “Cows In A Line”

1. August 10, 2020

   Joan E. Miller

   Whimsical photos! Do you happen to know the breed? Are they just kept, or ever sold for market?

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   1. August 10, 2020

      David Bennett

      They are a rare breed – Red Poll – “a cross between Norfolk Red beef cattle and Suffolk Dun dairy cattle”. And it’s painful to say it, but they are for meat.

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      1. August 12, 2020

         Deb Weyrich-Cody

         Check the link I sent David, it may ease your pain to know they’re known as the only truly ‘Dual Purpose’ breed of Cattle – both Meat and Dairy – and VERY highly prized for it: )

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         1. August 13, 2020

            David Bennett

            Excellent resource. I shall spend some time learning about them. Education brings things to life 🙂

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2. August 12, 2020

   Deb Weyrich-Cody

   Couldn’t resist looking up their history o’er here David and they sound a lovely animal in every way possible: )
   https://www.motherhoweslittlecows.com/red-poll-cattle.html

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   1. August 13, 2020

      David Bennett

      I was walking with a friend last week and he mentioned that Homer described cows and dark wine like the sea (I may be mis-stating what he said, so forgive me if I get it wrong). My friend pointed out the rippling backs of the cows, like small waves on a calm sea – and dark wine in colour.

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3. August 12, 2020

   Deb Weyrich-Cody

   Also it’s quite likely that they’re being used to graze The Common because they’re also very ‘easy on the land’ *Source: also from link sent previously

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