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Farm invite jazz band to play to cows - with hopes of increasing milk production

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A farmer has treated her herd of dairy cows to a live jazz band

- in the hope the music will boost milk production.

The Dixiebeats performed to both the Jersey and Holstein cows at Smithills Open Farm in Bolton, Greater Manchester, on Sunday (Oct 12).

The six-piece combo was invited to play after owners had read that jazz music can increase milk production by up to four per cent and wanted to experiment.

Their 30-minute set consisted of fast and slower compositions which staff said was 'moosic to their ears'.

Farmer Caitlyn Horrocks, 25, said: "The cows took a little warming up to but they seemed to really enjoy it."

"They all took turns coming to the front to see what was going on."

"One of them called Peggy loved it, she stayed right at the fence for the entire performance."

The farm also invited the band after a video posted onto their TikTok - smithillsopenfarm - showing the herd listening to jazz music on a speaker went viral with over 266,000 views.

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