the cows huddle
under a solitary tree
desperate for shade
the cows huddle
the scorch of the ferocious sun
burns their thick hides
under a solitary tree
the cows compete for shade
mans inhumanity
desperate for shade
the dogs crawl under the ute
to keep cool
I often see cows in fields while driving from the city out to the rural areas. I think they're dairy cows. They're much happier than the cows in the feedlot down the road to the west, which I think are beef cattle. Not much shade for either set of cows out on the prairie, but at least the ones in the open field have a wide space to roam and munch the grass.
ReplyDeleteWhether it's extreme heat or cold, I hate to see animals suffer.
ReplyDeleteSince they clear all the trees, farmers have a responsibility to erect shelter for cows . The cost is cheap. In some countries they are fined heavily if they are reported.
ReplyDeleteCows are intelligent and naturally go for shade and/or water as needed.
ReplyDeletePaddocks are fenced...if no trees no shade...nowhere to go.
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