Wednesday 12 February 2020

'Teenage' Angst in Cows?

A Canadian study has suggested that dairy cows, like humans, go through mood changes as they go into puberty (https://www.theguardian.com/science/2020/feb/12/moo-swings-cows-go-through-disruptive-puberty-too-study). Some of the animals become more shy whereas others show increased  inquisitiveness. This is hardly unexpected, as there are major hormonal changes and changed behavioural imperatives at this time in both these mammalian species.

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Seeing the Changes 2016

Further flowers in Bynea. Pineapple mayweed ( Chamomilla suaveolens ) and feral Cultivated apple ( Malus domestica ) put in appearances.