世界上最高的公牛

广州 程丽萍

Tommy,a 13-year-old Brown Swiss bull from Cheshire,Massachusetts,was crowned the world's tallest living bull,measuring an impressive 1.87 meters.

Tommy has been living with the Balawender family on their farm in Cheshire since he was just one day old,after being bought for just about $10.It's safe to say that he is worth a bit more than that today.The Balawender family see him more as a member of the family than an asset,so they are not considering selling him.Brown Swiss cattle generally have large bodies for dairy cows,but they are considered a medium-sized breed,which makes Tommy somewhat of a freak of nature.A typical Brown Swiss cow weighs between 1300 and 1400 pounds,while bulls can reach 2000 pounds.Tommy weighs about 3000 pounds,which makes him heavy even for his breed,and he has the frame to match the weight—1.87 meters.

The previous world's tallest bull was a significantly larger calf than the average of his breed,but the Balawender family never expected him to become a Guinness World Record holder one day.Despite his big size,Tommy is a gentle giant with a calm and peaceful behavior.

Tommy consumes 30 pounds of dry grain,over 75 pounds of hay,and drinks 35-40 gallons of water per day.He is a big fan of apples,and his master has spent a small fortune at the local market just to keep him happy.“Tommy also looks for wild apple trees in the pasture and is so incredibly smart that he knows how to push against the trees and shake the apples down,” Laurie Balawender told Guinness World Records.

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