Cows
Cows can smell things that are up to 6 miles away-- true or false?
True!
Chickens have dinosaur ancestry-- true or false?
True. They have a direct lineage to the T-rex!
They possess the smallest eyes of any land mammal-- true or false?
False. They possess the largest eyes of any land mammal.
Pigs are among the smartest animals on Earth and can even solve video games or puzzles on a screen-- true or false?
True!
What shape are their pupils-- circular, rectangular, triangular?
Rectangular
How many cows are there in Vermont?
220,000
Can chickens do basic math?
Yes! Newborn chicks can count from left to right and perform basic arithmetic.
They can sleep standing up-- true or false?
True. Horses use a special "stay apparatus" of tendons and ligaments to lock their leg joints and sleep while standing.
They can learn tricks faster than most dogs-- true or false?
True.
A sheep's fleece never stops growing-- true or false?
True-- they an produce between 2 to 30 pounds of wool every year, depending on the breed.
In Addison County, are there more cows or more people?
Cows!
In Addison County, there are approximately 63,600 cattle compared to 38,140 people.
How many chickens are there in the world?
About 30 billion.
What is the favorite candy of most horses?
Most horses love mints.
Many also enjoy fruity candies like Jolly Ranchers, Skittles, and Smarties.
Pigs are very tidy-- true or false?
True
How many breeds of sheep are there (approximately)?
Cows have different accents depending on where they live-- true or false?
True! Researchers have discovered that cows moo with distinct regional dialects depending on their herd.
A purple chicken has been discovered in Tasmania-- true or false?
False (although there are purple chicken eggs!)
How much does a horse's heart weigh?
An average horse heart weighs about 9 to 10 pounds.
Do pigs wag their tails when they're happy?
Yes!
What country has the most sheep?
China (193 million sheep!)
How many chambers are there in a cow's stomach?
4. This helps them digest tough grass.
Chickens swallow rocks to help with digestion-- true or false?
True!
Chickens don't have teeth to chew their food so they swallow small rocks and stones to act as natural teeth inside a muscular stomach organ called a gizzard.
Why has a horse never been to space?
They're too big!
Also, they need large amounts of food, water, and space to move, which makes zero-gravity spaceflight very difficult.
Flying pigs used to exist but they went extinct-- true or false?
False
Sheep don't really have emotions-- true or false?
False. Research shows that sheep experience a full range of deep emotions—including joy, anger, fear, and boredom—and they even form lasting friendships and grieve when they lose a companion.