Meet the Super Cow

This excellent video, from National Geographic, shows how aggressive selective breeding strategies can result in greater levels of musculature in beef animals.

A Cow's Digestive System

This short video clearly outlines the digestive system of the cow and describes the function of the rumen in the process. Using animation (projected on a cow) the presenter makes it immediately easier to understand the differences between the ruminant and the mongastric.

Video - Milking Machine

A short video, showing the milking process clearly. This is an excellent introduction to the milking machine, although there is no commentary.

Semen Collection - Video

Creating the genetically perfect baby may not yet be an option, but in the farming world, creating the perfect calves has become the norm. Ella McSweeney spends the day with a local AI expert to see just what is involved in inseminating cows. Ella follows the inseminator around farms in Ireland. She witnesses the cutting edge technology used to create genetically superior calves, and meets Ireland's top breeding bulls, one who has fathered over 10,000 calves. All Rights To RTÉ.

Artificial Insemination - Video

This video outlines the main stage in using Artificial Insemination (AI).

Body Condition Scoring

This video outlines how to test an animal's condition score. It is based on the US system (which goes from 1-10, rather than our 1-5 system) but the principal of testing is the same.

Calving - Video

This excellent video details the calving process and the initial care of the lamb after birth.