Enter the cow matrix.
You might remember our previous coverage about
. These VR headsets were claimed to help cows relax by offering them sun-filled views of green pastures so that the animals would be happier and produce more milk. Now, a farmer in Turkey is testing the same theory on his own cows. Izzet Kocak, a cattle breeder and rancher living in Aksaray, Turkey, has begun putting VR headsets on some of his cows to see if the animals would indeed produce more milk when they believe they're in a nice sunny setting outside rather than in a milking parlor.
Kocak said that he had to look for alternative ways to produce more milk after the rising fodder prices in Turkey. Before trying out VR goggles, Kocak said that he had played soothing classical music to his cattle. Speaking to, he said that"In Russia, cows were fitted with virtual reality goggles. We decided to try it in our own business. In the first stage, we trialed the virtual reality goggles on two of our animals. We monitored the process for about 10 days.
While the early results seem positive for the farmers, the process raises serious questions about ethical farming. Would more milk be worth putting animals in a bovine matrix where they have no perception of the real world ?
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
After years of struggles, 'Farmer Gronk' Cade Stover becomes a star at tight endFormer Mr. Football Cade Stover has finally found a positional home with Ohio State, emerging as a star tight end this season for the Buckeyes.
Read more »
‘You’re a farmer?’ At 33, from North Philly, Fox Chase’s resident farmer lives with 200 chickens, 30 cows, and 25 goatsFernando Rodriguez lives on 112 acres at the edge of the city as the full-time resident farmer at Fox Chase Farm, which is owned by the city and run by the Philadelphia School District.
Read more »
Dollar nears 3-mth low, shares climb after Fed tests the brakesWorld shares touched a two-month high and the dollar swooped towards a three-month low on Thursday, after Federal Reserve meeting minutes pointed to a slower pace of U.S. interest rate rises from next month.
Read more »
Turkish strikes hit oil installations in northern Syria, sources sayTurkish drones are targeting key oil installations run by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in northeast Syria, three local sources said, in air strikes which drew strong condemnation from the United States overnight.
Read more »
Turkish, Finish FMs discuss NATO enlargement, UkraineAccording to diplomatic sources, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his Finnish counterpart Pekka Haavisto spoke over the phone about the NATO enlargement process and the latest developments in Ukraine.
Read more »
iPhone 13 drop tests show what it takes for the glass to crackThe first iPhone 13 drop tests show they will survive most accidental drops, but the screen can still crack without extra protection.
Read more »