• Ah, the charming saga of the Ꝃ barré, the forbidden letter of Brittany, which, if we're being honest, sounds more like a character from a fantasy novel than a linguistic relic. Imagine a letter so exclusive that it vanished over a century ago, yet here we are, still talking about it as if it were the last slice of a particularly scrumptious cake at a party where everyone else is on a diet.

    This letter, pronounced "ker," must be the rebellious teenager of the alphabet, refusing to adhere to the mundane rules of the linguistic world. Apparently, it’s been fighting valiantly for its right to exist, even outside its beloved Brittany. Talk about dedication! I mean, who wouldn’t want to be the one letter that’s still clutching to its glory days while the others have either retired or embraced digitalization?

    Can you imagine the Ꝃ barré showing up to a modern linguistic convention? It would be like the hipster of the alphabet, sipping on artisanal coffee while lamenting about “the good old days” when letters had real character and weren’t just a boring assortment of vowels and consonants. "Remember when I was the life of the party?" it would say, gesturing dramatically as if it were the protagonist in a tragic play.

    But let’s not forget the irony here. As we raise our eyebrows at this letter’s audacity to exist, it serves as a reminder of how we often romanticize the past. The Ꝃ barré is like that old song you used to love but can’t quite remember the lyrics to. You know it was great, but is it really worth reviving? Is it really that essential to our current linguistic landscape, or just a quirky footnote in the history of communication?

    And then there’s the whole notion of "interdiction." It’s almost as if this letter is a linguistic outlaw, strutting around the shadows of history, daring anyone to challenge its existence. What’s next? A “Free the Ꝃ barré” campaign? T-shirts, bumper stickers, maybe even a social media movement? Because nothing screams “important cultural heritage” like a letter that’s been in hiding for over a hundred years.

    So, let’s raise a toast to the Ꝃ barré! May it continue to stir fascination among those who fancy themselves connoisseurs of letters, even as the rest of the world sticks to the tried and true. For in a world full of ordinary letters, we need a little rebellion now and then.

    #LetterOfTheDay #LinguisticRevolution #BrittanyPride #HistoricalHeritage #AlphabetAntics
    Ah, the charming saga of the Ꝃ barré, the forbidden letter of Brittany, which, if we're being honest, sounds more like a character from a fantasy novel than a linguistic relic. Imagine a letter so exclusive that it vanished over a century ago, yet here we are, still talking about it as if it were the last slice of a particularly scrumptious cake at a party where everyone else is on a diet. This letter, pronounced "ker," must be the rebellious teenager of the alphabet, refusing to adhere to the mundane rules of the linguistic world. Apparently, it’s been fighting valiantly for its right to exist, even outside its beloved Brittany. Talk about dedication! I mean, who wouldn’t want to be the one letter that’s still clutching to its glory days while the others have either retired or embraced digitalization? Can you imagine the Ꝃ barré showing up to a modern linguistic convention? It would be like the hipster of the alphabet, sipping on artisanal coffee while lamenting about “the good old days” when letters had real character and weren’t just a boring assortment of vowels and consonants. "Remember when I was the life of the party?" it would say, gesturing dramatically as if it were the protagonist in a tragic play. But let’s not forget the irony here. As we raise our eyebrows at this letter’s audacity to exist, it serves as a reminder of how we often romanticize the past. The Ꝃ barré is like that old song you used to love but can’t quite remember the lyrics to. You know it was great, but is it really worth reviving? Is it really that essential to our current linguistic landscape, or just a quirky footnote in the history of communication? And then there’s the whole notion of "interdiction." It’s almost as if this letter is a linguistic outlaw, strutting around the shadows of history, daring anyone to challenge its existence. What’s next? A “Free the Ꝃ barré” campaign? T-shirts, bumper stickers, maybe even a social media movement? Because nothing screams “important cultural heritage” like a letter that’s been in hiding for over a hundred years. So, let’s raise a toast to the Ꝃ barré! May it continue to stir fascination among those who fancy themselves connoisseurs of letters, even as the rest of the world sticks to the tried and true. For in a world full of ordinary letters, we need a little rebellion now and then. #LetterOfTheDay #LinguisticRevolution #BrittanyPride #HistoricalHeritage #AlphabetAntics
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    Disparu il y a plus d'un siècle, la lettre Ꝃ "k barré", prononcé ker, continue pourtant de fasciner et se bat pour exister, même hors de Bretagne. L’article Le Ꝃ barré : la lettre interdite de Bretagne est apparu en premier sur Graphéine - Agence de
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  • Photos show the tanks, planes, and soldiers featured in the US Army's 250th anniversary parade held on Trump's birthday

    President Donald Trump has long expressed interest in holding a military parade. He finally got one for his birthday.The US Army celebrated its 250th anniversary on Saturday in Washington, DC, with a parade featuring 6,600 troops, 150 vehicles, and over 50 aircraft.June 14 also marked Trump's 79th birthday.Trump attended the event accompanied by first lady Melania Trump and other family members. The president stood to salute troops as they passed his viewing box.In May, a US Army spokesperson told CNBC that the event could cost between million and million in total.

    Prior to the parade, the National Mall was lined with displays of tanks, planes, cannons, and other weaponry to educate onlookers about the US Army's history and modern capabilities.

    A tank is on display on the National Mall ahead of the Army's 250th anniversary parade.

    Amid Farahi/AFP via Getty Images

    The US Army also held a fitness competition where service members competed against one another in various drills.

    A member of the military climbed a rope during a fitness competition at the US Army's 250th Anniversary festival in Washington, DC.

    Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

    Anti-Trump "No Kings" counterprotests, organized by the grassroots group 50501, were held nationwide ahead of the parade.

    A "No Kings" protest in Los Angeles.

    Aude Guerrucci/REUTERS

    Protest signs across the country condemned Trump's policies and expressed support for progressive causes.

    A "No Kings" protest in New York City.

    Eduardo Munoz/REUTERS

    President Donald Trump attended the parade with first lady Melania Trump. Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance were also present.

    Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the Army 250th Anniversary Parade.

    DOUG MILLS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

    The Trump family members in attendance included Donald Trump Jr. and girlfriend Bettina Anderson, Eric and Lara Trump, and Tiffany Trump's husband, Michael Boulos.

    President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and other Trump family members and White House officials at the US Army's 250th anniversary parade.

    Mandel NGAN/AFP via Getty Images

    The parade featured service members dressed in historic uniforms dating back to the Revolutionary War, honoring the origins of the US Army.

    US military service members in Revolutionary War uniforms marched along Constitution Avenue during the Army's 250th anniversary parade in Washington, DC.

    Amid FARAHI/AFP via Getty Images

    Historic tanks such as the Sherman tank used in World War II rolled through the streets.

    Members of the U.S Army drive in a Sherman tank in the US Army's 250th anniversary parade in Washington, DC.

    Samuel Corum/Getty Images

    The parade also featured more modern tanks such as M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, which the US used in the Iraq War and provided to Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia.

    An M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolls down Constitution Avenue during the Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC.

    AMID FARAHI/AFP via Getty Images

    Service members driving the vehicles waved and gestured at the crowds, who braved rainy weather to watch the festivities.

    Members of the US Army drive a Bradley Fighting Vehicle in the 250th anniversary parade.

    Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

    The Golden Knights, the US Army's parachute demonstration and competition team, leapt from planes and landed in front of the White House during the parade.

    A member of the Golden Knights during the US Army's 250th anniversary parade.

    Mandel NGAN / AFP

    Lines of uniformed service members stretched all the way down Constitution Avenue.

    Members of the US Army march in the 250th anniversary parade in Washington, DC.

    Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

    B-25 and P-51 planes performed flyovers despite foggy skies.

    A US Army B-25 and two P-51s performed a flyover during the Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC.

    OLIVER CONTRERAS/AFP via Getty Images

    Army helicopters flew in formation over the National Mall.

    A girl waved at a squad of helicopters during the Army's 250th Anniversary Parade.

    MATTHEW HATCHER/AFP via Getty Images

    After the parade, the night ended with fireworks to celebrate the US Army's 250th birthday and Trump's 79th.

    Donald Trump and Melania Trump watch fireworks in Washington, DC, after the US Army's 250th anniversary parade.

    Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images
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    Photos show the tanks, planes, and soldiers featured in the US Army's 250th anniversary parade held on Trump's birthday
    President Donald Trump has long expressed interest in holding a military parade. He finally got one for his birthday.The US Army celebrated its 250th anniversary on Saturday in Washington, DC, with a parade featuring 6,600 troops, 150 vehicles, and over 50 aircraft.June 14 also marked Trump's 79th birthday.Trump attended the event accompanied by first lady Melania Trump and other family members. The president stood to salute troops as they passed his viewing box.In May, a US Army spokesperson told CNBC that the event could cost between million and million in total. Prior to the parade, the National Mall was lined with displays of tanks, planes, cannons, and other weaponry to educate onlookers about the US Army's history and modern capabilities. A tank is on display on the National Mall ahead of the Army's 250th anniversary parade. Amid Farahi/AFP via Getty Images The US Army also held a fitness competition where service members competed against one another in various drills. A member of the military climbed a rope during a fitness competition at the US Army's 250th Anniversary festival in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anti-Trump "No Kings" counterprotests, organized by the grassroots group 50501, were held nationwide ahead of the parade. A "No Kings" protest in Los Angeles. Aude Guerrucci/REUTERS Protest signs across the country condemned Trump's policies and expressed support for progressive causes. A "No Kings" protest in New York City. Eduardo Munoz/REUTERS President Donald Trump attended the parade with first lady Melania Trump. Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance were also present. Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the Army 250th Anniversary Parade. DOUG MILLS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images The Trump family members in attendance included Donald Trump Jr. and girlfriend Bettina Anderson, Eric and Lara Trump, and Tiffany Trump's husband, Michael Boulos. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and other Trump family members and White House officials at the US Army's 250th anniversary parade. Mandel NGAN/AFP via Getty Images The parade featured service members dressed in historic uniforms dating back to the Revolutionary War, honoring the origins of the US Army. US military service members in Revolutionary War uniforms marched along Constitution Avenue during the Army's 250th anniversary parade in Washington, DC. Amid FARAHI/AFP via Getty Images Historic tanks such as the Sherman tank used in World War II rolled through the streets. Members of the U.S Army drive in a Sherman tank in the US Army's 250th anniversary parade in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum/Getty Images The parade also featured more modern tanks such as M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, which the US used in the Iraq War and provided to Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia. An M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolls down Constitution Avenue during the Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC. AMID FARAHI/AFP via Getty Images Service members driving the vehicles waved and gestured at the crowds, who braved rainy weather to watch the festivities. Members of the US Army drive a Bradley Fighting Vehicle in the 250th anniversary parade. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Golden Knights, the US Army's parachute demonstration and competition team, leapt from planes and landed in front of the White House during the parade. A member of the Golden Knights during the US Army's 250th anniversary parade. Mandel NGAN / AFP Lines of uniformed service members stretched all the way down Constitution Avenue. Members of the US Army march in the 250th anniversary parade in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images B-25 and P-51 planes performed flyovers despite foggy skies. A US Army B-25 and two P-51s performed a flyover during the Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC. OLIVER CONTRERAS/AFP via Getty Images Army helicopters flew in formation over the National Mall. A girl waved at a squad of helicopters during the Army's 250th Anniversary Parade. MATTHEW HATCHER/AFP via Getty Images After the parade, the night ended with fireworks to celebrate the US Army's 250th birthday and Trump's 79th. Donald Trump and Melania Trump watch fireworks in Washington, DC, after the US Army's 250th anniversary parade. Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images #photos #show #tanks #planes #soldiers
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    Photos show the tanks, planes, and soldiers featured in the US Army's 250th anniversary parade held on Trump's birthday
    President Donald Trump has long expressed interest in holding a military parade. He finally got one for his birthday.The US Army celebrated its 250th anniversary on Saturday in Washington, DC, with a parade featuring 6,600 troops, 150 vehicles, and over 50 aircraft.June 14 also marked Trump's 79th birthday.Trump attended the event accompanied by first lady Melania Trump and other family members. The president stood to salute troops as they passed his viewing box.In May, a US Army spokesperson told CNBC that the event could cost between $25 million and $45 million in total. Prior to the parade, the National Mall was lined with displays of tanks, planes, cannons, and other weaponry to educate onlookers about the US Army's history and modern capabilities. A tank is on display on the National Mall ahead of the Army's 250th anniversary parade. Amid Farahi/AFP via Getty Images The US Army also held a fitness competition where service members competed against one another in various drills. A member of the military climbed a rope during a fitness competition at the US Army's 250th Anniversary festival in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Anti-Trump "No Kings" counterprotests, organized by the grassroots group 50501, were held nationwide ahead of the parade. A "No Kings" protest in Los Angeles. Aude Guerrucci/REUTERS Protest signs across the country condemned Trump's policies and expressed support for progressive causes. A "No Kings" protest in New York City. Eduardo Munoz/REUTERS President Donald Trump attended the parade with first lady Melania Trump. Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance were also present. Donald Trump and Melania Trump at the Army 250th Anniversary Parade. DOUG MILLS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images The Trump family members in attendance included Donald Trump Jr. and girlfriend Bettina Anderson, Eric and Lara Trump, and Tiffany Trump's husband, Michael Boulos. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and other Trump family members and White House officials at the US Army's 250th anniversary parade. Mandel NGAN/AFP via Getty Images The parade featured service members dressed in historic uniforms dating back to the Revolutionary War, honoring the origins of the US Army. US military service members in Revolutionary War uniforms marched along Constitution Avenue during the Army's 250th anniversary parade in Washington, DC. Amid FARAHI/AFP via Getty Images Historic tanks such as the Sherman tank used in World War II rolled through the streets. Members of the U.S Army drive in a Sherman tank in the US Army's 250th anniversary parade in Washington, DC. Samuel Corum/Getty Images The parade also featured more modern tanks such as M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, which the US used in the Iraq War and provided to Ukraine amid the ongoing war with Russia. An M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle rolls down Constitution Avenue during the Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC. AMID FARAHI/AFP via Getty Images Service members driving the vehicles waved and gestured at the crowds, who braved rainy weather to watch the festivities. Members of the US Army drive a Bradley Fighting Vehicle in the 250th anniversary parade. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Golden Knights, the US Army's parachute demonstration and competition team, leapt from planes and landed in front of the White House during the parade. A member of the Golden Knights during the US Army's 250th anniversary parade. Mandel NGAN / AFP Lines of uniformed service members stretched all the way down Constitution Avenue. Members of the US Army march in the 250th anniversary parade in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images B-25 and P-51 planes performed flyovers despite foggy skies. A US Army B-25 and two P-51s performed a flyover during the Army's 250th Anniversary Parade in Washington, DC. OLIVER CONTRERAS/AFP via Getty Images Army helicopters flew in formation over the National Mall. A girl waved at a squad of helicopters during the Army's 250th Anniversary Parade. MATTHEW HATCHER/AFP via Getty Images After the parade, the night ended with fireworks to celebrate the US Army's 250th birthday and Trump's 79th. Donald Trump and Melania Trump watch fireworks in Washington, DC, after the US Army's 250th anniversary parade. Doug Mills/Pool/Getty Images
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  • Wikipedia picture of the day for June 14

    The raspberry is the edible fruit of a multitude of plant species in the genus Rubus of the rose family, most of which are in the subgenus Idaeobatus. The name also applies to the plant itself. Raspberry plants are perennial with woody stems. It is an aggregate fruit, developing from the numerous distinct carpels of a single flower. Originally occurring in East Asia, the raspberry is now cultivated across northern Europe and North America and is eaten in a variety of ways including as a whole fruit and in preserves, cakes, ice cream and liqueurs. Raspberries are a rich source of vitamin C, manganese, and dietary fiber.

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    The raspberry is the edible fruit of a multitude of plant species in the genus Rubus of the rose family, most of which are in the subgenus Idaeobatus. The name also applies to the plant itself. Raspberry plants are perennial with woody stems. It is an aggregate fruit, developing from the numerous distinct carpels of a single flower. Originally occurring in East Asia, the raspberry is now cultivated across northern Europe and North America and is eaten in a variety of ways including as a whole fruit and in preserves, cakes, ice cream and liqueurs. Raspberries are a rich source of vitamin C, manganese, and dietary fiber. Photograph credit: Ivar Leidus Recently featured: Challenger 2 Grey-breasted mountain toucan Auricularia auricula-judae Archive More featured pictures #wikipedia #picture #day #june
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    The raspberry is the edible fruit of a multitude of plant species in the genus Rubus of the rose family, most of which are in the subgenus Idaeobatus. The name also applies to the plant itself. Raspberry plants are perennial with woody stems. It is an aggregate fruit, developing from the numerous distinct carpels of a single flower. Originally occurring in East Asia, the raspberry is now cultivated across northern Europe and North America and is eaten in a variety of ways including as a whole fruit and in preserves, cakes, ice cream and liqueurs. Raspberries are a rich source of vitamin C, manganese, and dietary fiber. Photograph credit: Ivar Leidus Recently featured: Challenger 2 Grey-breasted mountain toucan Auricularia auricula-judae Archive More featured pictures
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  • Climate Change Is Ruining Cheese, Scientists and Farmers Warn

    Climate change is making everything worse — including apparently threatening the dairy that makes our precious cheese.In interviews with Science News, veterinary researchers and dairy farmers alike warned that changes to the climate that affect cows are impacting not only affects the nutritional value of the cheeses produced from their milk, but also the color, texture, and even taste.Researchers from the Université Clermont Auvergne, which is located in the mountainous Central France region that produces a delicious firm cheese known as Cantal, explained in a new paper for the Journal of Dairy Science that grass shortages caused by climate change can greatly affect how cows' milk, and the subsequent cheese created from it, tastes.At regular intervals throughout a five-month testing period in 2021, the scientists sampled milk from two groups of cows, each containing 20 cows from two different breeds that were either allowed to graze on grass like normal or only graze part-time while being fed a supplemental diet that featured corn and other concentrated foods.As the researchers found, the corn-fed cohort consistently produced the same amount of milk and less methane than their grass-fed counterparts — but the taste of the resulting milk products was less savory and rich than the grass-fed bovines.Moreover, the milk from the grass-fed cows contained more omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for the heart, and lactic acids, which act as probiotics."Farmers are looking for feed with better yields than grass or that are more resilient to droughts," explained Matthieu Bouchon, the fittingly-named lead author of the study.Still, those same farmers want to know how supplementing their cows' feed will change the nutritional value and taste, Bouchon said — and one farmer who spoke to Science News affirmed anecdotally, this effect is bearing out in other parts of the world, too."We were having lots of problems with milk protein and fat content due to the heat," Gustavo Abijaodi, a dairy farmer in Brazil, told the website. "If we can stabilize heat effects, the cattle will respond with better and more nutritious milk."The heat also seems to be getting to the way cows eat and behave as well."Cows produce heat to digest food — so if they are already feeling hot, they’ll eat less to lower their temperature," noted Marina Danes, a dairy scientist at Brazil's Federal University of Lavras. "This process spirals into immunosuppression, leaving the animal vulnerable to disease."Whether it's the food quality or the heat affecting the cows, the effects are palpable — or, in this case, edible."If climate change progresses the way it’s going, we’ll feel it in our cheese," remarked Bouchon, the French researcher.More on cattle science: Brazilian "Supercows" Reportedly Close to Achieving World DominationShare This Article
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    Climate Change Is Ruining Cheese, Scientists and Farmers Warn
    Climate change is making everything worse — including apparently threatening the dairy that makes our precious cheese.In interviews with Science News, veterinary researchers and dairy farmers alike warned that changes to the climate that affect cows are impacting not only affects the nutritional value of the cheeses produced from their milk, but also the color, texture, and even taste.Researchers from the Université Clermont Auvergne, which is located in the mountainous Central France region that produces a delicious firm cheese known as Cantal, explained in a new paper for the Journal of Dairy Science that grass shortages caused by climate change can greatly affect how cows' milk, and the subsequent cheese created from it, tastes.At regular intervals throughout a five-month testing period in 2021, the scientists sampled milk from two groups of cows, each containing 20 cows from two different breeds that were either allowed to graze on grass like normal or only graze part-time while being fed a supplemental diet that featured corn and other concentrated foods.As the researchers found, the corn-fed cohort consistently produced the same amount of milk and less methane than their grass-fed counterparts — but the taste of the resulting milk products was less savory and rich than the grass-fed bovines.Moreover, the milk from the grass-fed cows contained more omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for the heart, and lactic acids, which act as probiotics."Farmers are looking for feed with better yields than grass or that are more resilient to droughts," explained Matthieu Bouchon, the fittingly-named lead author of the study.Still, those same farmers want to know how supplementing their cows' feed will change the nutritional value and taste, Bouchon said — and one farmer who spoke to Science News affirmed anecdotally, this effect is bearing out in other parts of the world, too."We were having lots of problems with milk protein and fat content due to the heat," Gustavo Abijaodi, a dairy farmer in Brazil, told the website. "If we can stabilize heat effects, the cattle will respond with better and more nutritious milk."The heat also seems to be getting to the way cows eat and behave as well."Cows produce heat to digest food — so if they are already feeling hot, they’ll eat less to lower their temperature," noted Marina Danes, a dairy scientist at Brazil's Federal University of Lavras. "This process spirals into immunosuppression, leaving the animal vulnerable to disease."Whether it's the food quality or the heat affecting the cows, the effects are palpable — or, in this case, edible."If climate change progresses the way it’s going, we’ll feel it in our cheese," remarked Bouchon, the French researcher.More on cattle science: Brazilian "Supercows" Reportedly Close to Achieving World DominationShare This Article #climate #change #ruining #cheese #scientists
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    Climate Change Is Ruining Cheese, Scientists and Farmers Warn
    Climate change is making everything worse — including apparently threatening the dairy that makes our precious cheese.In interviews with Science News, veterinary researchers and dairy farmers alike warned that changes to the climate that affect cows are impacting not only affects the nutritional value of the cheeses produced from their milk, but also the color, texture, and even taste.Researchers from the Université Clermont Auvergne, which is located in the mountainous Central France region that produces a delicious firm cheese known as Cantal, explained in a new paper for the Journal of Dairy Science that grass shortages caused by climate change can greatly affect how cows' milk, and the subsequent cheese created from it, tastes.At regular intervals throughout a five-month testing period in 2021, the scientists sampled milk from two groups of cows, each containing 20 cows from two different breeds that were either allowed to graze on grass like normal or only graze part-time while being fed a supplemental diet that featured corn and other concentrated foods.As the researchers found, the corn-fed cohort consistently produced the same amount of milk and less methane than their grass-fed counterparts — but the taste of the resulting milk products was less savory and rich than the grass-fed bovines.Moreover, the milk from the grass-fed cows contained more omega-3 fatty acids, which are good for the heart, and lactic acids, which act as probiotics."Farmers are looking for feed with better yields than grass or that are more resilient to droughts," explained Matthieu Bouchon, the fittingly-named lead author of the study.Still, those same farmers want to know how supplementing their cows' feed will change the nutritional value and taste, Bouchon said — and one farmer who spoke to Science News affirmed anecdotally, this effect is bearing out in other parts of the world, too."We were having lots of problems with milk protein and fat content due to the heat," Gustavo Abijaodi, a dairy farmer in Brazil, told the website. "If we can stabilize heat effects, the cattle will respond with better and more nutritious milk."The heat also seems to be getting to the way cows eat and behave as well."Cows produce heat to digest food — so if they are already feeling hot, they’ll eat less to lower their temperature," noted Marina Danes, a dairy scientist at Brazil's Federal University of Lavras. "This process spirals into immunosuppression, leaving the animal vulnerable to disease."Whether it's the food quality or the heat affecting the cows, the effects are palpable — or, in this case, edible."If climate change progresses the way it’s going, we’ll feel it in our cheese," remarked Bouchon, the French researcher.More on cattle science: Brazilian "Supercows" Reportedly Close to Achieving World DominationShare This Article
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