Cow Appreciation Day

1995 marked the beginning of the cow revolution, when herds of beef cattle everywhere decided to take a stand for the future of the bovine race. Far more intelligent than the others, Heff R. Jones (now known as Eaton Birds) took his limited grasp of his owner’s language and painted “EAT MOR CHIKIN” on a billboard.

With this daring move he set in motion a movement among cows everywhere, to encourage the humans of the world to eat more chicken, so we wouldn’t be eating the cows. Cow Appreciation Day commemorates Heff (apologies, that should read “Mr. Birds”) and everything he’s done for cattlekind.

Learn About Cow Appreciation Day

Cow Appreciation Day is an event that has been designed to raise awareness about cows and appreciate everything that they do! A person may see some weird things going on during Cow Appreciation Day. A lot of people dress up like cows for free food, and that’s just the start of it! So, this is a great time to have a spare cow suit handy. But it is also a time to be reminded of all of the amazing products that cows bring to the world, and a lot of people like to raise a glass (of milk, of course!) for this special occasion.

History of Cow Appreciation Day

Alright, it’s a fun story, but ultimately Cow Appreciation Day was the clever brainchild of the Chik-Fil-A company, creating the story of the daring cow to encourage people to skip their favorite burger joint, and come to their local Chik-Fil-A instead. Little did people know that indulging in this bit of fanciful celebration would introduce them to a fundamental truth about fast food: there may not be anything quite as delicious as chicken!

Chicken can be prepared any number of ways, but there’s a rich, juicy, light flavor it brings to the table that just beats out beef on every front. Rich marinades, the delicious yet healthful taste of grilled chicken, or wings dipped in Barbeque Sauce. However it is prepared, it’s impossible to deny that chicken is an incredibly versatile meat.

Also… it’s not beef, so that makes Eaton happy, and saves cows everywhere one more day. Speaking from a health perspective, chicken is also immeasurably healthier for people and has been shown to have a significantly lower carbon footprint. In addition, chicken seems to contain fewer carcinogens than found in beef. Isn’t that thoughtful? By saving themselves, the cows are saving the people. That’s what you call a win-win proposition!

Check out some weird & funny cow products!

We’ve been searching high and low for the best products to celebrate Cow Appreciation Day, and we’ve found some real gems.

It's so squishy

Moody cow stress relief plushie

$11.69

The Moody Cow stress relief toy is here to help you look to greener pastures and relieve stress. This fun, soft plush toy be squeezed, hugged or just stared at for hours. It's pretty much the only thing that will make your day better.

Check it out

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03/08/2024 12:10 am GMT

It's true!

'Cows have no top teeth' book

$11.99

Did you know that cows don't have top teeth? That's right. It's true. If you're looking for a fun, light-hearted read, this is the book for you. Discover why they love chewing so much, all with a helping of amoosement.

So how do they chew the cud?

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03/08/2024 11:20 am GMT

Looks leathery

Fleece cow print blanket

Your living room is a blank canvas, ready to be painted with the colors of your dreams. But what if you could make it a cow palace? You can with this cow print blanket!

Won't this look great in your living room?

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How to Celebrate Cow Appreciation Day

There are a lot of ways that it’s possible to get involved with and celebrate Cow Appreciation Day. Have fun with some of these:

Eat Some Chicken

When it was started, Cow Appreciation Day was a time when every Chik-Fil-A store around the nation would give a free entree for those who dressed up as a cow and came into the store that day. While this was a roaring success for many years, the logistics eventually became too much for the company and the event is no longer celebrated in such a way.

However, that doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be fun to still dress up as a cow, take some photos and post them on social media, just for fun. And certainly, Chik-Fil-A would still be happy to receive many customers on this day or any day throughout the year.

Visit Some Cows

Why not hug a cow? For those who are lucky enough to live close to a cattle farm, why not pay a visit? It might be fun to spend some time close with these animals, showing appreciation for them on the best possible day! Of course, these cows probably don’t know that there is a day just for them, but it’s still possible to make them feel like this is the case by giving them some much-deserved attention.

Support Local Dairy Farmers

Another great way to celebrate Cow Appreciation Day is to celebrate and support local dairy farmers. Why not take a trip to a local farm shop and make a purchase from there instead of buying groceries from a branded supermarket? Perhaps go out of your way to make sure that the local farmer in the area knows how much all of their hard work and effort is appreciated. After all, it is always good to make people feel nice, no matter the date or occasion, right?

Learn More About Cows

Take Cow Appreciation Day as an opportunity to spend some time finding out more about these animals. Cows are emotional and social creatures. They tend to form tight bonds with family and friends. This is especially the case when it comes to the relationship between calves and their mothers. If they are separated, they will show extreme distress.

There are a lot of other interesting facts about cows as well. Did you know that they can create a monumental 125 pounds of saliva every day? That is pretty insane, right? While cows don’t actually have four stomachs, as some people believe, they have four chambers in their stomach. These are the abomasum, omasum, reticulum, and rumen chambers, and they all help with breaking down the tough grass that they digest. This is why they produce a lot of saliva!

Another fact is that cows create a lot more milk when they are happier. This is something that has been concluded in a study, showing that cattle have lived a happier life, creating more nutritious milk that has a greater amount of calcium. This probably should not come as much of a surprise. After all, as humans, we tend to be more productive when we are happier!