THE COW

  • The cow is a domestic animal which is considered useful to mankind.
  • It is used as livestock mainly for providing various dairy products like milk, ghee and cheese.
  • It is found in various colours, shapes and sizes around the world.
  • In India, the cow is regarded as a sacred animal and worshipped by Hindus from ancient times.
  • It has two ears and eyes each, one big nose, two sharp horns, a long tail and four limbs.
  • It eats fresh grass, husk, grain and vegetables.
  • Cow’s milk is very nutritious and beneficial for human consumption.
  • Drinking cow milk regularly sharpens our brain and increases immunity power.
  • Farmers often use a male cow known as an ox to plough the fields and draw carts.
  • The cow dung is used by people as fuel and fertilizer for plants and for repelling insects.