Cow Hannah Velton Summary

In chapters 4-6 of Cow, Hannah Velton describes the transformation of bulls, to ox, and then to cows as well as societies need for them. Growing civilizations required more work to be done, and so, cattle were forced to fit the role. The author presents numerous examples of the ways in which different societies used cow including transportation, food, jewelry, religious practices and countless other things. Bulls were too dangerous to do most jobs and cows were too ineffective. However, Velton described how oxen were the perfect mix of both for the African culture. Eventually, the jobs that people required evolved and so did the animals. These animals were used for significantly more than just labor. Cows, bulls, and oxen became symbols of