The cow is a domestic animal. We keep her in our houses. She is not a wild animal. She found it in all parts of the world. We respect the cow. We worship her as a goddess. We consider her Laxmi. She is the holiest of animals. She is our National Animal.
There are different kinds of cows. Some cows are small, some big. The cows in our country are small. We do not take good care of the cow. In the northern part of our country, a small kind of cow is found. She is called the yak.
The cow eats grass and hay. She also eats grains. She eats her food in a peculiar way. First, she swallows the food. Then she sits at rest, brings the food back to her mouth, and chews it slowly. This is called chewing the cud.
The cow is a useful animal. She gives us milk. Milk is a portion of good food. If we drink milk daily, our health becomes good. We get ghee, butter, cream, and curds from the cow's milk. Cow dung is also useful. It is used as fuel and manure. The cow's hides and bones are used for making many things.
The cow supplies us with the ox. The ox is as useful as the cow. He ploughs our fields and draws carts. He is a friend of the peasant.
In some countries, people eat cow meat. It is called beef. We do not eat beef. We consider the cow a sacred animal. The killing of the cow is punishable by law in our country.
It is good that we respect the cow. She is a useful animal. Some People harass the cow and do not feed her well. This is not good. We should take good care of the cow. Then she will give us more milk.
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