Dirty cows have a negative impact on milk quality, including greater chances of mastitis and a high somatic cell count. Dirty cows usually mean a dirty tail and dirty tails can come from dirty stalls.

DENVER (AP) — The backside of Colorado's dairy cows was the focus of a contentious debate Thursday in a state House committee, which ultimately postponed a vote on a bill that would prevent farmers ...

DENVER (AP) - Dairy cows in Colorado won't need anesthesia or a veterinarian before having their tails cut. That's after the state House decided not to pursue a bill to ban the practice. The bill ...

In a time when politicians are looking to cut everything they can -- from budgets to costly programs -- one thing remains sacred: cow tails. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill this week banning ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. The California Assembly voted today to approve a bill that would ban the ...

Farmers say it keeps dairy cattle clean, opponents say it's cruel and pointless. Jan. 26, 2010 — -- A practice that is decried by animal rights activists and many scientific experts, and was ...

In a time when politicians are looking to cut everything they can -- from budgets to costly programs -- one thing remains sacred: cow tails. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill this week banning ...