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World-first? Why these farmers are attaching VR headsets on cows

Cow in VR headset [Photo: Twitter/Jonny Tickle]

In the hopes of boosting their cows’ milk production, farmers in Russia have turned to technology, in the form of virtual reality headsets.

The RusMoloko farm, just outside Moscow, has started using VR headsets on its cows, in what’s believed to be a world-first.

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