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cattle

the questions and answers
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What is the average lifespan of a dairy cow?

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How do cow horns tell the age of the animal?

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Why don't most cows have horns?

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What is the life expectancy of a cow?

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How long is a cow's pregnancy?

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Are there breeds among cows?

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What is the most common breed of cow in Switzerland and what are its characteristics?

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“Cows don’t have horns.” Is this statement correct?

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What are cow horns made of?

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What is meant by the term “dehorning”?

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Should dehorning be done by a veterinarian?

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Are horns important for cows?

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How much does a cow weigh?

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What is a nose ring and what is its function?

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What are torcinaso pliers and what is their function?

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Why do cows wear bells?

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Does the sound of the cowbells always sound the same?

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Do all cows wear cowbells?

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Are cows bothered by the noise of cowbells?

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Are cows fond of their cowbell?

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How are cowbells made?

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How many liters of water does a cow drink daily?

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How many kilos of grass does a cow eat daily?

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How do grazing cows feed?

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What do cows feed on?

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How many stomachs does a cow have?

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How many times a day does a cow eat in the winter?

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What are cow stomachs called?

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How does cow digestion work?

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What is a bezoar?

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What is the therapeutic magnet and what is it used for?

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What is the cowbell?

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Who made the cowbells?

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What is the difference between the terms “cow” and “vacca”?

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CP 633
CH - 6855 Stabio

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Opening days and times:
WED 1.30pm - 5.30pm

SA and SU 10:00 - 12:00 and 13:30 - 17:30

 

Closed on official holidays of the Canton of Ticino, closed for special events ( click here ).

Summer closure from June 30th to September 2nd inclusive.

Winter closure from December 19th to January 14th inclusive.

Entrance tickets:

Entrance to the Museum is free for everyone.

 

Accessibility:

The Museum is equipped with a lift (length 140 cm, door width 90 cm, internal width 110) and an access ramp and is accessible to people with mobility difficulties.

 

Guided tours and openings outside of opening hours :

By reservation only, writing to: museo@stabio.ch
Click here to read all the information about guided tours.

 

Rates (maximum 25 students/people):

- kindergartens (30 - 45 min.): 130 CHF
- elementary, middle and third cycle schools (1h - 2h): 150 CHF

- groups: 180 CHF

 

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