We all know Queen Elizabeth II was a great dog lover, but it turns out that she had a soft spot for cows, too. Not only are there robots that milk the 265-strong herd and an automatic brush to keep them spotless, the bovines actually sleep on waterbeds. The unusual beds help to de-stress the animals and make them feel like they’re floating when they sleep at night. As the cows lie down, the water pushes underneath pressure points and the cows end up floating. This is a new technology that was chosen to ensure that the cows are as stress-free as possible, which translates into better milk. When milking time rolls around, they step into robotic machines, followed by electric brushes that groom them while robots sweep the floor, gathering their droppings to be recycled as fertilizer. The herd of cattle the Queen kept at Windsor was the largest herd of Sussex cows in the world. Now, King Charles has taken over the herd, continuing the pampering the cows are used to.
Why the Queen's Cows Sleep On Waterbeds
We all know Queen Elizabeth II was a great dog lover, but it turns out that she had a soft spot for cows, too. Not only are there robots that milk the 265-strong herd and an automatic brush to keep them spotless, the bovines actually sleep on waterbeds. The unusual beds help to de-stress the animals and make them feel like they’re floating when they sleep at night. As the cows lie down, the water pushes underneath pressure points and the cows end up floating. This is a new technology that was chosen to ensure that the cows are as stress-free as possible, which translates into better milk. When milking time rolls around, they step into robotic machines, followed by electric brushes that groom them while robots sweep the floor, gathering their droppings to be recycled as fertilizer. The herd of cattle the Queen kept at Windsor was the largest herd of Sussex cows in the world. Now, King Charles has taken over the herd, continuing the pampering the cows are used to.