A cow with a name produces more milk than a cow without, say scientists at the School of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Development at Newcastle University in the UK.  By giving a cow a name and treating it as an individual, farmers can increase a cow's annual milk yield by almost 500 pints.

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"Just as people respond better to the personal touch, cows also feel happier and more relaxed if they are given a bit more one-to-one attention," explains Catherine Douglas, one of the authors of the Newcastle study.

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