Animals: Cows respond to their name — if you always give them th…

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Did you know? Cows respond to their name — if you always give them the same name, they learn to recognise it. A Cambridge study (2007) showed: dairy cows produce 5% more milk when addressed by name rather than as numbers. Treat them as individuals, and they give more.

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Cows respond to their name — if you always give them the same name, they learn to recognise it. A Cambridge study (2007) showed: dairy cows produce 5% more milk when addressed by name rather than as numbers. Treat them as individuals, and they give more.

Koeien reageren op hun naam — als je ze altijd dezelfde naam geeft, leren ze hem herkennen. Cambridge-onderzoek (2007) toonde aan: melkgevende koeien produceren 5% meer melk wanneer ze met namen worden aangesproken in plaats van als nummers. Behandel ze als individuen, en ze geven méér.

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