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The rectangular cows of Art UK (2018)

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151 points onychomys | 1 comments | 21 Nov 24 13:12 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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jdietrich ◴[21 Nov 24 14:17 UTC] No.42204522[source]▶
The shape of the cows is exaggerated, but not by much - many breeds of cow are just incredibly rectangular in profile.

https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5475e650e4b0df...

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Mistletoe ◴[21 Nov 24 15:18 UTC] No.42205121[source]▶
And the beef cattle industry ideal shape has evolved over time as well. In the past that rectangle with short stubby legs was what they wanted.

https://onpasture.com/2016/07/04/from-big-to-small-to-big-to...

All 3 parts of this are fascinating.

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1. walrus01 ◴[21 Nov 24 15:40 UTC] No.42205406[source]▶
Now in certain regions cattle are bred for being hardy and general overall health in extreme climates, quantity of beef production vs resources that are put into a herd financially... Such as:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Droughtmaster

There is also the aptly named SQUARE MEATER which maintains the rectangular cow aesthetic

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_Meater