Cows give more milk when they hear soothing music

It turns out bovine anxiety is real, and it heavily impacts dairy margins. Studies show that playing slow, soothing music—specifically tracks under 120 beats per minute, like Beethoven or Simon & Garfunkel—reduces stress in dairy cows. The resulting relaxation lowers cortisol levels and boosts oxytocin, yielding about 3% more milk than cows forced to sit in awkward silence.