Introduction: There are many kinds of animal. The cow is one of the most common and necessary domestic pet animal. It plays an important role in our daily life. It is a four footed domestic animal.
Where found: Cows are found in almost all parts of the world. There are some wild cows, they live in jungle or forest.
Description: The cow has two round eyes and two long ears. She has a pair of horns and a long mouth. She has a long tail. There is a tuft of hair at the end of her tail. It keeps away flies and other harmful insects. Her hoofs are divided into two parts, Her body is covered with soft and short fur She has only one set of teeth at the front part of the lower jaw
Kind and size: Cows are various kind, size and colour They may be white, red, black or mixed colour There are different kinds of cows, Shindi. Shahe-wal, Hariana, Frisian etc.
Foods: The cow lives on grass, straw and oil cake. She also eat hay and leaves of trees. Also, nowadays cows are fed a variety of foods that keep them healthy.
Nature: Cows are very gentle. It does not harm anybody. She chews the cud well when she take rest. She gives to one calf at a time. She is fond of her calf and loves dearly.
Usefulness: The cow is the most useful of all animals. Both in life and death she serves humanity in various ways. She gives us milk. It is an ideal food for babies. It is also a good diet for the sick. Milk is sweet. Curd, cheese, butter, ghee and many other sweetmeats are made of her milk. Her hide is very useful to us. Every year Bangladesh exports leather goods to foreign countries and earns a lot of foreign exchange. The hide of the cow is tamed in to leather Shoes and bags etc are made by it. The ox draws cart. Bullocks draw carts and plough Combs, buttons and handles of knives are made by her horns and bones. The Muslims sacrifice cows on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. It’s meat is a nutritious food. Cowdung and urine are used as a good manure.
Conclusion: The cow does us much good. In fact, its usefulness is enormous. It is the main source of power for the teeming millions. So we should take good care of her.