Heifers were
the first animals Heifer International used to help hungry families. Dairy cows can give as much as four gallons
of milk a day. Milk can be used to make
cheese, butter, or yogurt, and the extra milk can be sold for income. Cows also provide manure that enriches the
soil.
Cow Facts
- A heifer is a young female cow.
- Cows eat grasses, leaves, and crop waste.
- Cows swallow and chew their food twice. They also have four stomachs.
- A cow can have a calf each year, and that can add up to a lot of cows.
Cow Tale
In Uganda,
Lillian and her two brothers and three sisters lost their parents to AIDS. She and her siblings were invited into the
home their aunt Anna, whose Heifer International cow gave enough milk for all
of them. There was even enough milk to
sell, and Lillian and her older brother were able to afford to go to school.
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