March 19, 2024

Bell the cow returns to field day

Jennifer Pollard, representing Clarke Extension and Clarke County Cattlemen, had live animals at her station for the annual third grade field day Sept. 17.

Bell the cow was there for her fourth visit with the students. Pollard talked about many of the uses of cows by having a question-and-answer game about animal by-products used in everyday items.

The children learned cow hooves are an ingredient in gelatin and glue, animal fats are used in many facial make-ups and ball gloves and baseballs are made with animal hides.

Then, she showed pictures of several breeds of cattle showing them a difference in their appearance and what each breed is most desired for.

At the end of each session, the children got in line to pet Bell the cow and Mickey the little bucket-fed calf that came to the field day.

For several of the students, it was the first time they got that close to a farm animal.

Bell was supplied by Clarke County Farm Bureau board member Harold Fuller, and Mickey came from the Randy Barnard family farm. Thanks to Fuller and Barnard for bringing in their bovine.