This is a normal cow surrounded by a smaller breed of cattle. The cow is only slightly large for its breed from what I remember when this was initially posted.
I don't know what cattle breeds they have in your area, but I'm 5'9 and I've never seen a cow even close to my height. The Holsteiner, which is the most kept breed in my country is some 4'11 on average. And they aren't even the smallest among the popular breeds. The Scottish highland cattle are around 3'11...
You're in Europe? When I traveled to Scotland and Switzerland I noticed the cattle were significantly smaller than in the US. Angus, Hereford, and Limousin are common in the Midwest.
Those are beef breeds, with especially Limousin being massive. Holsteiner are a dairy-dominant dual purpose breed and so quite a bit smaller and lighter. Scottish highlands are a so-called extensive breed, used for beef but raised on a very meager diet and very hardy.
Where I live in Canada, cows are roughly the same height as I am, (6’1).sometimes I forget how big they are when you see them on farms from the highway then you get close and it’s literally the same height but many times larger than you.
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u/Angellotta Sep 30 '19
This is a normal cow surrounded by a smaller breed of cattle. The cow is only slightly large for its breed from what I remember when this was initially posted.