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Speechless Sunday ~ Holy Cow!

Playa Bejuco Costa Rica

Playa Bejuco Costa Rica ~ A walk on the beach, with the cows! Who knew?

And the question of the day was - Can cows drink salt water?

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Posted by Debbie Hutchins ~ CRS ~ Realtor ~ Greater Birmingham & Shelby Co Alabama on 08/30/2009 11:18 PM

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18 Comments on Speechless Sunday ~ Holy Cow!

AUG

Hi Debbie,

What a fun photo! I'm with you about seeing them drive the salt water, I never would have imagined that.

It really looks like they are drinking it...but I doubt it. They look so healthy. We went to Costa Rica in July...super fun place and lots of wildlife. (Real wildlife not wild life)

I hope you'll remember me if you learn of anyone moving to "The OC" and I will do the same!

Best regards.

Michael Caruso, Broker ABR ABRM CRB CRS GREEN GRI

2007 President, Orange County Association of Realtors

I like this photo, where did they come from and where are they going? Can you hear the conversation, "I'm leaving said the cow as he walked away"! lol.

AUG

Hi Debbie, What a great photo! The cows are so adorable, thanks for sharing:)

Now that is something I have never seen!

very fun

your friend in Charlottesville Virginia!

Hi Debbie, I didn't see any cows on the beach when I was there last week! Maybe these looking for shells or fishing.

Debbie,

I'm not a farmer but don't they have salt licks in the fields? I have to say, I've been to beaches all my life and have never seen cows. Thanks!

Rich

Now that is a very neat trick (LOL). My kids will be thrilled to see this. :-)

Wow that picture is just so out of context Debbie....LOL Can it be real?

Debbie - great picture, I had the coast figured out but not the country. When were you in Costa Rica?

Now there's something you don't see every day. . . cows frolicking in the surf. Thanks for sharing an interesting photo.

Debbie In NC and VA we have inhabited islands wher wild horse roam the beaches Karen

Went there last summer. I am sure you saw even more amazing things.

Shelton

Holy Cow is right!!!! How cool is this to see. Very cool photo indeed.

Debbie,

So now we know how that many footprints got on the beach. :)

Steve

SEP

Thanks for all you comments!

I promise you all! NO TRICKS! I was walking on the beach in Costa Rica and there they were!

Great point Richard.....your thought about salt licks led me to actually google salt licks to learn more.

Cows DO need a certain amount of salt in their diet. Too much can make them crazy though. Guess I should beware of "crazy" cows on the beach if they get overserved! :)

Below is what I found.....I guess when the cows need salt here in CR they just turn them loose on the beach for their daily intake!

Why do cattle need salt blocks to lick?

Salt is an essential part of the daily diet of all livestock if they are to perform cost effectively.

It plays a major role in the diet and is essential for efficient feed utilisation. Additionally, it stimulates saliva production, promoting digestion and making fodder more palatable.

Deficiencies are most likely in rapidly growing animals and also in lactating stock.

Salt deficiency can lead to :

Loss of appetite and poor intakes
Depressed growth rates in growing and fattening stock
Poor milk production in lactating livestock

Visible symptoms of salt deficiency are often seen in the form of cravings for salt, drinking urine and the licking of gates, walls, stones and soil are examples of this.

SEP

And once again I learn something from Activerain that I didn't know before. It makes sense that they get their salt from where ever they can and why not salt water.

Todd Clark - www.LivingBeaverton.com

SEP

Wow what a sight! And great photo, thanks for sharing it. Costa Rica looks amazing!

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