02 Oct '12, 7pm

Now you can get text messages from a cow’s vagina

Now you can get text messages from a cow’s vagina

Aleks An AT&T rep is on the scene. Dairy cows may look placid, all standing in a field chewing their cud, but actually they’re under a lot of pressure at work and they have a headache and not tonight, honey. In other words, when cows are expected to produce a lot of milk, the stress makes it harder to tell when they’re in the mood — which is a challenge for farmers who want to know whether it’s Business Time. But now, Swiss dairy farmers are testing a device that measures a cow’s body heat and motion, and sends text messages (in German, French, Italian, Spanish, or English) when she’s in heat. The device consists of a tiny thermometer with a transmitter and antenna, which is implanted in the genitals, plus a motion sensor attached to the cow’s neck. These two devices collate information about the cow’s body temperature and level of restlessness. Normally, farmers would jus...

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