Specialized cows devoted specifically for milk production.

Dairy Cows

Specialized cows devoted specifically for milk production.

"Italian Farmers rejoicing after the harvest." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Italian Farmers

"Italian Farmers rejoicing after the harvest." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Fleet and Mrs. Muffet in "The Open Gate."

Fleet and Mrs. Muffet

Fleet and Mrs. Muffet in "The Open Gate."

The engraving, 'The Flight into Egypt' by Peter Paul Rubens.

The Flight into Egypt

The engraving, 'The Flight into Egypt' by Peter Paul Rubens.

Hathor (Isis) the Egyptian cow goddess.

Egyptian God, Hathor

Hathor (Isis) the Egyptian cow goddess.

An illustration of a female cow also known as a heifer.

Heifer

An illustration of a female cow also known as a heifer.

An illustration of a five year old female cow also known as a heifer.

Heifer

An illustration of a five year old female cow also known as a heifer.

An illustration of a ten month old female cow also known as a heifer.

Heifer

An illustration of a ten month old female cow also known as a heifer.

An illustration of a Devon heifer.

Devon Heifer

An illustration of a Devon heifer.

An illustration of a short horned heifer.

Short horn heifer

An illustration of a short horned heifer.

An illustration of a cows horns.

Cow Horns

An illustration of a cows horns.

This is the Cow with the crumpled horn, that tossed the Dog, that worried the Cat, that killed the Rat, that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built.

House that Jack Built—Cow

This is the Cow with the crumpled horn, that tossed the Dog, that worried the Cat, that killed the Rat,…

This is the Man all tattered and torn, that kissed the Maiden all forlorn, that milked the Cow with the crumpled horn, that tossed the Dog, that worried the Cat, that killed the Rat, that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built.

House that Jack Built—Man

This is the Man all tattered and torn, that kissed the Maiden all forlorn, that milked the Cow with…

This is the Priest all shaven and shorn, that married the Man all tattered and torn, that kissed the Maiden all forlorn, that milked the Cow with the crumpled horn, that tossed the Dog, that worried the Cat, that killed the Rat, that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built.

House that Jack Built—Priest

This is the Priest all shaven and shorn, that married the Man all tattered and torn, that kissed the…

"Similiar to the Ibex, but found only among the very highest peaks of the Spanish Pyrenees." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Pyrenees Ibex

"Similiar to the Ibex, but found only among the very highest peaks of the Spanish Pyrenees." —…

Woman herding cattle away from British soldiers.

Hannah Erwin Israel Saving the Cattle

Woman herding cattle away from British soldiers.

Machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically

Milking Machine

Machine consisting of a suction apparatus for milking cows mechanically

An illustration of a family taking their livestock to the market to sell.

Going to Market

An illustration of a family taking their livestock to the market to sell.

"It has a long head, short, blunt horns, drooping ears, and a hump on its sholders sometimes weighing fifty pounds. Its temper is gently, and in its qualities resembles the common ox." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Indian Ox

"It has a long head, short, blunt horns, drooping ears, and a hump on its sholders sometimes weighing…

"It has a long head, short, blunt horns, drooping ears, and a hump on its sholders sometimes weighing fifty pounds. Its temper is gently, and in its qualities resembles the common ox." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Indian Ox

"It has a long head, short, blunt horns, drooping ears, and a hump on its sholders sometimes weighing…

Two Long Horned Ox in a field.

Long Horned Ox

Two Long Horned Ox in a field.

"The Syrian Ox in its present day has wide-spreading horns, high shoulders, and a dewlap that nearly sweeps the ground." — S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Syrian Ox

"The Syrian Ox in its present day has wide-spreading horns, high shoulders, and a dewlap that nearly…

A feeding shed used for beef cattle.

Feeding Shed

A feeding shed used for beef cattle.

"Siva." —Bulfinch, 1897

Siva

"Siva." —Bulfinch, 1897

Diagram of a sheep's stomach, showing the different compartments.

Sheep Stomach

Diagram of a sheep's stomach, showing the different compartments.

The suovetaurilia was a sacred Roman sacrifice of a pig, a ram, and a bull to Mars, the god of war to purify the land.

Suovetaurilia

The suovetaurilia was a sacred Roman sacrifice of a pig, a ram, and a bull to Mars, the god of war to…

The Great Seal of Vermont. The seal depicts a pine tree in the center with grain sheaves and a cow at its side. Below holds the state motto "Freedom and Unity."

Seal of Vermont

The Great Seal of Vermont. The seal depicts a pine tree in the center with grain sheaves and a cow at…

This is an illustration by artist Charles Robinson. It is found in novelist Robert Louis Stevenson's book "A Child's Garden of Verse". The drawing depicts a girl walking on a farm carrying a stool with a cow in the background.

A Child's Garden of Verse

This is an illustration by artist Charles Robinson. It is found in novelist Robert Louis Stevenson's…

Genus <em>Coragyps</em>, about the size of a small turkey. This one is feeding on a cow's head.

Black Vulture

Genus Coragyps, about the size of a small turkey. This one is feeding on a cow's head.

"The wind has blown the gate quite open wide; / To shut it, no one will step aside: / 'I have no business with another's gate,' / So thus the selfish man will surely prate: / An open gate, the cattle soon find out, / And trample in with hogs who root about; / A motley drove now wander o'er the ground, / And desolation, is seen around."—Barber, 1857

What is Everybody's Business is Nobody's Business

"The wind has blown the gate quite open wide; / To shut it, no one will step aside: / 'I have no business…

"The color of this animal in the wild and take, is black; the back and tail often white; the hair is thick and long; and the tail long, silky, and beautiful." &mdash; S. G. Goodrich, 1885

Yak

"The color of this animal in the wild and take, is black; the back and tail often white; the hair is…

A cartoon of a young boy sitting on rocks next to a cow.

Young Boy and a Cow

A cartoon of a young boy sitting on rocks next to a cow.