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BBC: Russian cows get VR headsets 'to reduce anxiety'
BBC: Russian cows get VR headsets 'to reduce anxiety'
A Russian farm has given its dairy cows virtual reality headsets in a bid to reduce their anxiety.
The herd donned VR systems adapted for the "structural features of cow heads" and were shown a "unique summer field simulation program".
Moscow's inistry of Agriculture and Food cited research which they say has shown a link between a cow's emotional experience and its milk yield.
According to a statement from the ministry, the experiments took place at the RusMoloko farm in Moscow's Ramensky district.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-50571010
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