Cows appreciate friendly conversations combined with petting. The cattle prefer to talk to them directly – instead of using technical means.
It’s just not the same. Many people experience this when they move a good part of their communication from the real to the virtual world during these Corona days. Those who rely on telephone calls, chats and video conferences instead of face-to-face encounters are behaving sensibly and reducing the risk of infection.
However, many find this form of communication more exhausting than a face-to-face conversation. Important subtleties such as emotions or irony easily fall by the wayside. So the whole thing is often not really satisfying. And that seems to be true not only of humans but also of cows. According to new findings, they also prefer to talk to them directly instead of using technical means.
“It is absolutely no waste of time to talk gently and in a friendly manner with cows” Annika Lange Anyone who has not yet had the idea of addressing such a cow has missed something. Namely the chance of a grateful listener. “It is absolutely no waste of time to talk gently and in a friendly manner with cows,” says Annika Lange from the University of Veterinary Medicine, Vienna, from her own experience. “They really appreciate that, especially when combined with pats.” And exactly …
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