When you think of a \u201dporthole,\u201d you probably picture a small round window on a ship or airplane, right? Well, prepare to be shocked: portholes are also used on cows. Yes, cows. For decades, farmers and scientists have been installing portholes \u2014 or cannulas \u2014 on cows to access their stomachs.<\/p>\n
This practice has been ongoing for almost a century, and while it\u2019s not commonly known to the general public, it plays a crucial role\u2026<\/p>\n
What exactly are cow portholes?
\nA cannulated cow \u2014 also called a fistulated cow \u2014 is a cow that has undergone surgery to have a special device, called a cannula, installed in its side. Its essentially a surgical opening created in the side of a cow\u2019s stomach.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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