World's Tallest Cow Dies on Northern Illinois Farm
The world's tallest cow has died on her owner's farm in northern Illinois after holding the title for less than a year.
Pat Hanson tells The (Freeport) Journal-Standard that her 6-foot-4 cow, Blosom, died May 26 on her farm near Orangeville. Hanson says she's not sure what happened to Blosom, but she decided to put the 13-year-old Holstein down after two veterinarians said there was nothing they could do to save her.
Hanson says Blosom was buried in her favorite pasture, with her head facing east toward the farm.
Hanson was notified last August that Blosom had been named the world's tallest cow. Although she's no longer alive, the 2,000-pound cow still maintains that title.
Blosom will appear in the 2016 edition of the Guinness World Records book.
