A team at Newcastle University’s School of Agriculture found if cattle are treated with a “more personal touch” their milk production can increase by up to 500 pints a year.
The study found farmers who named their cows gained a higher yield than the 54% that did not give their cattle names.
Dairy farmer Dennis Gibb, who co-owns Eachwick Red House Farm outside Newcastle agrees with the findings.
He told the BBC: “They aren’t just our livelihood, they’re part of the family. We love our cows here at Eachwick and every one of them has a name.
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