In The Pen
We thank these folks for kindly droppin’ in at the TLBAA office. 1. Victor Fuchs - Rio Vista, TX • 2. (l-r) Paulo Jr., Paulo Dedemo & Juca Piai - Marília, São Paulo, Brazil 3. Ron & Reida Baca - Aztec, NM • 4. Doug & Susan Bineham - San Antonio, TX 5. (l-r) Dick Lowe, Jan Epp - Horton, MI & Jim Lehrbass - Scottville, MI.
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3 The next time you visit Fort Worth, Texas, be sure to check out the historic Fort Worth Stockyards District. While you’re here, stop by 221 W. Exchange, Ste. 210. The TLBAA staff always enjoys seeing members!
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DID YOU KNOW? • Cows can see almost 360 degrees. This near-panoramic view lets them watch for predators from all angles. However, they don’t see well straight in front of them so they will typically turn their head to look at you. • Cows have an acute sense of smell and can detect odors up to six miles away. • A cow has 32 teeth, and will chew about 40-50 times a minute. • Cows spend about 10 hours a day lying down. • The main stomach of a cow, the rumen, holds up to 50 gallons of food that has been partially digested. To put that in perspective, a bathtub can usually hold 30-50 gallons of water. • Cows have 4 digestive compartments in one stomach • Cows are very social and don’t like to be alone. Photo Courtesy of Brett Krause
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