Pampered Iowa cows (water beds) give more

[rpannier]

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- When it comes to comfort, Kirk Christie's cows have it all — a new barn, a flat-screen television and waterbeds.

That's because of the dairy farmer's philosophy that a happy cow is a productive cow. More milk means more money, so Christie doesn't mind providing the frills.

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Christie's 23 cows spend about 18 hours a day on waterbeds he installed in November. He said the beds, durable rubber mats that lay flat on the ground and are filled with water, were popular with the animals from the beginning. They provide heat for the cows in the winter and coolness in the summer, depending on the water Christie pipes in.

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Christie's cows aren't the only ones enjoying such comforts. Industry experts say waterbeds are increasingly being used in dairy farms across the country, as well as in Canada and Europe, where the idea originated more than a decade ago.

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[Deja Q]

1. What the hell is he showing the cows on that TV?!

Probably not "Hell's Kitchen"...

[rpannier]

2. Cow and Chicken is probably a safe bet

Although the cows might be offended by the stereotyping of the show... I mean why are cows always depicted as stupid?

I think it's the anti-cow-servative bias of the Hollywood community.