Farmer Performs Tai Chi to Make Cows Happy

Posted by Alex in Animal on April 20, 2008 at 3:49 pm


Dairy farmer Rob Taverner believes that a happy cow is a productive cow, so every morning he performs tai chi in front of his herd to get them "in the right moo-d to produce lots of milk":

The 44-year-old organic farmer visits the animals at 9am each day to run through his ten-minute routine of slow movements and breathing techniques – dressed in his distinctive overalls and wellies.

He said: ‘Tai chi is all about leaving your problems behind and getting into a better zone and my mood definitely transfers to the cows.

Like all animals, they are very receptive to human emotions and can sense feelings such as relaxation, calmness and happiness.

‘Some people think what I do is ridiculous but I have some very content cows and I would do anything to keep them that way. As any good dairy farmer will tell you, a happy cow is a productive cow.’

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7 comments to "Farmer Performs Tai Chi to Make Cows Happy"

  1. Aeris
    April 20th, 2008 at 4:22 pm

    Actually, the british media kind of disappoints me - normally esp. in GB it is clear that tai chi is one kind of martial arts…. teaching it, I have to put up with that “movement meditation” crap regularly and i guess i am oversensitive now… :D

  2. Alannah
    April 20th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    I bet cows can sense the crazy, too.

  3. XuYu
    April 20th, 2008 at 10:36 pm

    Given all those farm subsidies, he probably has plenty of time to be doing this.

  4. Christophe
    April 20th, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    The Japanese are massaging the Kobe beef. And they’re giving him sake and beer. Relax…..

  5. J of The Sandhills
    April 20th, 2008 at 11:49 pm

    local dude made it a habit to massage his swine from time to time. says it makes the meat more tender. i tasted no difference

  6. hedwig
    April 21st, 2008 at 12:52 am

    I’m sending this to my dad The Dairy Farmer… he’s going to wet his pants laughing. He’s retired now- but never had to do anything like this to get top results… oh hahahaha- I’m totally dying here.

  7. ted
    April 22nd, 2008 at 4:52 am

    “massage his swine”?
    I hope he made them breakfast afterwards.


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