Sweden to study belching cows


	Sweden to study belching cows

DMCourt

1-24-2008 9:43 PM

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cows, burping, scientific study

DMCourt says:

I'd hate to be the scientist in charge of burping the cows who are having trouble getting up a gas bubble!

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