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Cows on a farm in Turkeyare being outfitted with VR gear, but animal rights activists are crying foul.
Got VR?
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Reports saycattle breeder Izzet Kocak is strapping VR headsets onto some of his 180 cows.
Kocak said the experiment has allowed the cows to increase their milk production from 22 liters to 27 liters.
Its not Kocaks first attempt to keep his cows happy.
Russian Ministry of Agriculture and Food
Moscow farmers have reported positive results playing classical music for cows, too, the ministry said.
Many dairy farms around the world are trying to improve the lives of cows.
In Europe, robotic systems ensure the maximum free movement of livestock around the farm.
Reducing stress is wonderful for any animal, but it is only visual.
So, the next logical step, according to the ministry, was to go full-on VR.
Cruel to Be Kind?
“Reducing stress is wonderful for any animal, but it is only visual,” she said.
“It does not allow the animal to have a full sensory experience.
My opinion is anything that allows an animal to be happy is a humane approach.”
Whether it’s cows or humans, the future of VR is sure to meet some controversy.
