The idea for the video game "Mooving Cows" happened because of feedback from Wisconsin dairy producers, explains Jennifer Van Os, assistant professor and extension specialist in the UW–Madison Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences. For more than five years, Van Os tells Pam Jahnke that  she heard from producers about their needs for better training options for milkers and other staff members on proper cow handling – ways to move cows through dairy facilities that help ensure worker safety, while minimizing cow stress and injury.  "Mooving Cows" was born.

The game can be played in English or Spanish, and it takes around 30 minutes to complete. People who successfully complete all levels receive a certificate of completion. This certificate can be used as documentation for the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Animal Care Program, which requires everyone with animal handling roles on dairy farms to have annual continuing education on proper animal handling. 

The game was developed based on decades of research and input from over 60 people in the Wisconsin dairy community, including dairy farm owners, milkers, dairy consultants and veterinarians.

This educational game is completely FREE (no ads!) for download on either Android or Apple devices, hosted by the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine’s Dairy Apps
Android: Download on Google Play
Apple (iOS): Download in the App Store

The idea for the video game "Mooving Cows" happened because of feedback from Wisconsin dairy producers, explains Jennifer Van Os, assistant professor and extension specialist in the UW–Madison Department of Animal and Dairy Sciences. For more than five years, Van Os tells Pam Jahnke that  she heard from producers about their needs for better training options for milkers and other staff members on proper cow handling – ways to move cows through dairy facilities that help ensure worker safety, while minimizing cow stress and injury.  "Mooving Cows" was born.
The game can be played in English or Spanish, and it takes around 30 minutes to complete. People who successfully complete all levels receive a certificate of completion. This certificate can be used as documentation for the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Animal Care Program, which requires everyone with animal handling roles on dairy farms to have annual continuing education on proper animal handling.  The game was developed based on decades of research and input from over 60 people in the Wisconsin dairy community, including dairy farm owners, milkers, dairy consultants and veterinarians.
This educational game is completely FREE (no ads!) for <a href="https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/fapm/svm-dairy-apps/mooving-cows/">download</a> on either Android or Apple devices, hosted by the UW-Madison School of Veterinary Medicine’s <a href="https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/fapm/svm-dairy-apps/" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.vetmed.wisc.edu/fapm/svm-dairy-apps/">Dairy Apps</a>
<ul>
<li>Android: Download on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=edu.wisc.andysci.moovingcows&amp;pli=1">Google Play</a></li>
<li>Apple (iOS): Download in the <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mooving-cows/id6474456356">App Store</a></li>
</ul>

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