Machine Farm: Bionic Cow

Series

Series Name: Living Tomorrow

Issue

Issue No.

251

Date Released

1980

Length of issue (in feet)

522

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

COI synopsis: High costs, labour shortage and a hungry world have brought about a revolution down on the farm. This week’s programme looks at new ways to deal with perennial problems. A farmer obviously can’t ask his cows how much they need to be fed, or how much shelter they need! So, scientists have designed "Mabel" the cow simulator, that monitors every aspect of a bovine environment. Via a computer, "Mabel" has the answer.

Keywords

Agriculture; Science and technology; Animal husbandry; Engineering; Computers and computing

Written sources

COI Microfilm Roll 55 [BFI National Archive] Used for synopsis

COI Reference

MI 1458/251

Credits:

Sponsor: Central Office of Information (COI)
Sponsor: Foreign & Commonwealth Office
Cutter: Maurice Tarling

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