OT Things to ponder

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

My wife did her residency in Wisconsin. Veterinary residents earned extra money checking for adulteration of cow udders at local and regional dairy auctions. Prior to their intercession / intervention, upwards of 50% of cows would have air added to their udders to 'puff them up' and make them look more engorged (and by extension, more productive).

So, my belizarded friend, even the pictured species you've provided is beset with 'fake ones'.

Are there any studies on how that practice affects the cow's self esteem?

[geofflambert]

No need to study. They start groaning and bellowing because it is painful and they can't milk themselves. The bellowing translates to "Get your ass over here and milk me, STAT".

[witpqs]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

No need to study. They start groaning and bellowing because it is painful and they can't milk themselves. The bellowing translates to "Get your ass over here and milk me, STAT".

No, I mean the 'enhancement' practice.

[witpqs]

I hate it when I have to explain jokes.

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

ORIGINAL: Chickenboy

My wife did her residency in Wisconsin. Veterinary residents earned extra money checking for adulteration of cow udders at local and regional dairy auctions. Prior to their intercession / intervention, upwards of 50% of cows would have air added to their udders to 'puff them up' and make them look more engorged (and by extension, more productive).

So, my belizarded friend, even the pictured species you've provided is beset with 'fake ones'.

Are there any studies on how that practice affects the cow's self esteem?

Well, no. But for starters, they don't like being referred to as 'cows'. Too unseemly and common. "Bovidae lactation engineers" is the term du jour.

[Chickenboy]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

I hate it when I have to explain jokes.

You sure came to the wrong site / thread to post 'em then. [:'(]

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: geofflambert

No need to study. They start groaning and bellowing because it is painful and they can't milk themselves. The bellowing translates to "Get your ass over here and milk me, STAT".

I hate it when I have to explain my own jokes to myself.

Yes, we all got you the first time, witpqs. [;)]

[geofflambert]

Just took a little video of a Cooper's Hawk feeding on something in my backyard. A dove I think. I'll investigate later, she's still at it.

[Lecivius]

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[geofflambert]

Ha Ha.

She's eyeing a squirrel who hasn't spotted her yet. He just spotted her and ran off. She made no move, she's full.

[geofflambert]

Was the Prince of Orange called that because he was round and a little oily?

[geofflambert]

Here she is sitting on a cedar 4x4, part of a planter. That's arugula around her. She just had her Thanksgiving dinner and popped some buttons off and is just pooped.

[MakeeLearn]

ORIGINAL: witpqs

I hate it when I have to explain jokes.

[Orm]

ORIGINAL: Lecivius

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This is easy. Orange is named after the orange.

[Orm]

Here she is sitting on a cedar 4x4, part of a planter.

Thank you for sharing. Really nice picture of the Cooper's Hawk. [:)]

If you do not mind me asking. How do you identify the bird as female?

[MakeeLearn]

ORIGINAL: Orm

Here she is sitting on a cedar 4x4, part of a planter.

Thank you for sharing. Really nice picture of the Cooper's Hawk. [:)]

If you do not mind me asking. How do you identify the bird as female?

Was going to ask that since coloring is the same for this species. The male is smaller, slender than the female who is bigger, bulkier.

[MakeeLearn]

With cattle it is easier to tell the female.....

[MakeeLearn]

a pair of boobs.....

[MakeeLearn]

Easy to tell the female eagle.... A Playbird photo shoot..... Can you legally shoot eagles....

[geofflambert]

ORIGINAL: Orm

Here she is sitting on a cedar 4x4, part of a planter.

Thank you for sharing. Really nice picture of the Cooper's Hawk. [:)]

If you do not mind me asking. How do you identify the bird as female?

I can't really. I'd need to know the age. Then I'd have to measure. Now with the 4x4 (3.5") I can sorta extrapolate the size. Females are substantially larger than males. She's big. That's how.