7 Interesting Facts About Cows

Cattle have an acute sense of taste

Cattle have a highly developed sense of taste and can distinguish between the four major flavors (sweet, salty, bitter, and sour). They have approximately 20,000 taste buds. The intensity of taste perception is determined by the individual’s current food needs. They shun bitter (possibly poisonous) foods and have a strong affinity for sweet (high calorific value) and salty foods (electrolyte balance). Their sensitivity to sour meals aids in maintaining normal ruminal pH.