An Interview with Bunny

I’m here today with my good friend Bunny Bovine to ask her advice about staying cool in this heat wave and rough drought.

Bunny, how would you suggest we stay cool in this extreme heat?

Bunny:  “Well, I would say you should definitely try to stay out of the sun as much as possible. Maybe find a nice tree so you can have a snack while you stay in the shade. Try to dump your trough on your head whenever you get a chance. I would suggest a large plastic basin because it’s much lighter and easier to dump than a metal one.”

What are your tips for staying hydrated?

“Be sure to drink lots of water, even if it involves standing up and walking across the paddock. If you don’t feel like eating, it has been much too long since you last got a drink and you should go drink a few gallons of water. It will make you feel better.”

The heat really kills our stamina, how should we keep our energy up?

“Definitely go for the greenest grass you can find. The greener the better. Avoid the dead, brown grass, it will make you thirsty and you will have to walk all the way over to the trough to get a drink. Be sure you eat as often as possible. Graze all your waking hours, and anytime you wake up at night. Wake up with the sun and start eating. Once it starts to get to the hottest, brightest part of the day, work on your cud and rest. Once it starts to cool off you can start grazing again, but don’t over-do it.”

Do you have any special warnings or advice before we leave?

“Yes.  Be very careful out here. I lost a friend to heat stroke last year. Be sure you can always get to water and shade.”

Out standing in her field, a local expert in digestion, Bunny Bovine studying to enter the field of milk production.

Annie Hall, Teen Blogger