A farmer put his wifes old bra on a breastfeeding cow to avoid her udders getting infected.
The couple from Easter Ross in the Highlands came up with the idea after the cows calf was only feeding from the front quarters of her udders.
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They feared the animals back quarter, which were filled with milk, would become inflamed by a condition called mastitis.
The bra can be used to cover either quarter to relieve the pressure on them.
A friend of the couple, fellow farmer Donald Ross, shared a photo of the cow, which has since gone viral.
He told the BBC: I like to share new ideas among the farming community.
There is also a light side to it too. In Scotland, weve just come through a hard winter but weve retained our sense of humour through that.
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Mr Ross added: Using the bra is a technique that has been done in the interests of the cows welfare. The fabric is soft and has been fitted using an elasticised band.
The udders could be milked by hand, of course, to relieve the pressure. But there is the risk of this causing the cow further discomfort, and it kicking out and injuring the person milking it.
I've just seen a cow wearing a bra how's your Friday lunchtime?
— Alice (@staytiny) May 11, 2018
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