Swiping right to satisfy your cow’s heart’s de-sire

New App a hit with farmers

IT’S the summer season and as much as the smells of silage and slurry are in the air, so too is the scent of love.

The feel-good factor from weddings and festivals felt by people across the country is also extending to our bovine friends. We’re sure you’ve heard of Tinder for humans. Now, there is a Tinder being used for cows.

Sire Advice is allowing up to 4,000 farmers to swipe left or right to match their cows with the best bull and sire for them. The dating service for cows contains a database of information including fertility, weight, ancestry, milk production and quality.

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