The Cow

The Cow

Introduction: The cow is a domestic animal. It is undoubtedly the most useful animal to man. A cow is used for various purposes. In villages, cows can be found in almost every household.

Description: A cow has four legs. It has a long tail and there is a tuft of hair at the end of its tail. It drives away insects with it. Its body is covered with short soft hair. It has only one set of teeth in its lower jaw. Its hoofs are divided into two parts.

Kinds: There are many kinds of cows. They differ in size and color. Some are black, some white, some red, and some are of mixed colors.

Where Found: Cows are found all over the world. Wild cows live in the jungles.

Food: The cow lives on grass. It also eats rice, oil cakes, bran, leaves, vegetable, and straw. 

Nature: The cow is a very gentle animal. It gives birth to one calf at a time. It is very fond of its calf.

Usefulness: The cow is a very useful animal. It gives us milk, Ghee, butter, cheese, curd, and many other sweet and delicious things are made of milk. Shoes and bags are made from a cow’s hide. Combs, buttons, and handles of knives are made from the bones and horns of cows. Cow-dung is used as manure. It is also used as fuel. Cows are the farmer’s friends. They serve the farmers in many ways. Even in this world of sophisticated machines, cows are used in cultivation in different parts of the world. They are also used for transportation in rural areas.

Conclusion: The cow does endless good to us. Hence, it is our duty to take good care of the cows.