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At her famous Kite's Nest Farm in Worcestershire, England, the cows (as well as sheep, hens, and pigs) all roam free. They make their own choices about rearing, grazing, and housing. Left to be themselves, the cows exhibit temperaments and interests as diverse as our own. "Fat Hat" prefers men to women; "Chippy Minton" refuses to sleep with muddy legs and always reports to the barn for grooming before bed; "Jake" has a thing for sniffing the carbon monoxide fumes of the Land Rover exhaust pipe; and "Gemima" greets all humans with an angry shake of the head and is fiercely independent.

Farm animals are familiar to us from childhood but little did we know that their inner lives are full of complexity, deep bonds and family dramas. Rosamund Young has been an organic farmer for over 40 years and this is her record of a life at the beck and call of the animals while observing and preserving the abundant wildlife at Kite's Nest Farm. It is a story of joy, discovery, co-operation and sometimes heartbreak.

The rediscovered gem following a farmer's thoughtful and moving observations of her herd and the intelligence of cows. Cows are as varied as people. They can be highly intelligent or slow to understand; vain, considerate, proud, shy or inventive. Although much of a cow's day is spent eating, they always find time for extracurricular activities such as babysitting, playing hide-and-seek, blackberry picking or fighting a tree. This is an affectionate record of a hitherto secret world.

We talk a lot about sheep: following the herd, counting sheep to fall asleep and looking out for wolves in sheep’s clothing. But, just like people, animals don’t always follow the pack. Some are affectionate while others butt heads; some follow the leader while some guide the whole flock home. With startling beauty and tenderness, Rosamund Young reveals the remarkable emotional and intellectual complexity of the animals she lives with on her family farm, and the story of her life’s work, with the intimacy of a personal diary.

Rosamund Young driver tillsammans med sin bror Kite s Nest Farm i Cotswolds, där nötkreaturen (liksom fåren, grisarna och hönorna) strövar fritt. De behandlas med respekt och äter bara det gårdens ängar och fält erbjuder. Korna väljer själva var de ska beta och när de vill gå in i ladan. Deras personligheter får utvecklas fritt. En del är intelligenta, andra är trögtänkta. De kan vara fåfänga, hänsynsfulla, stolta, blyga eller påhittiga. Fat Hat föredrar män framför kvinnor. Chippy Minton vägrar att sova om benen är leriga och kräver alltid att bli ompysslad innan nattvilan.

Con este libro, descubrimos que las vacas aman, juegan, desarrollan vínculos y amistades con otras vacas y con humanos para toda la vida. Las vacas son capaces amar, se divierten practicando todo tipo de juegos y establecen lazos de amistad y vínculos profundos que duran toda una vida. Tienen sus preferencias. Se enfurruñan y guardan rencor. Pueden ser de lo más vanidosas. Algunas son muy ágiles a la hora de aprender y otras son cortas de entendimiento. Las hay orgullosas, tímidas, amables y creativas de formas inesperadas. En resumen: nuestras amigas son tan variadas como los humanos.