These farm animal stereotypes are debunked with science

BANGOR DAILY NEWS • May 22, 2020

It wonder: Do the common sayings and stereotypes about farm animals have any basis in fact, or are they pure slander? I reached out to livestock experts around the state of Maine to find out the truth. Here’s what they had to say.

Pigs are dirty: FALSE

Pigs eat “like pigs”: TRUE

Cows are stupid: FALSE

Bull in a china shop: TRUE

Goats eat anything: FALSE (SORT OF)

Chickens are “chicken”: TRUE (SORT OF)