ORANGEVILLE, Ill. — A 6-foot-4-inch cow owned by
an Illinois woman was recently dubbed the world's tallest.
Patty Hanson and Blosom the cow smiled for their official
Guinness World Records photo shoot Monday.
Hanson received an email in mid-August saying Blosom had been
named the world's tallest cow. She sought the record after
veterinarians and the cow's foot trimmer constantly noted the
2,000-pound animal's large size, Hanson said. At the end of May,
family and friends began documenting Blosom's mass through photos
and videos. Her official measurements were taken by a vet from
Orangeville Animal Health Service.
"When I put Blosom's halter on, she knows it's time to go to
work greeting people, and one of the best things I love about this
big cow is she makes people smile. But now when I get to tell them
they are looking at the world's tallest cow, I can't wait to see
their reaction," Hanson said.
Hanson got Blosom when she was a calf and eventually decided to
keep her as a pet. She turned 13 in July.
"My dad used to chuckle at Blosom, but soon softened up to her,
which is why she stayed home on the farm as an addition to the many
pets — she adds character," Hanson said.
Hanson said she wants to turn Blosom's story into a children's
book someday.
"Blosom is a bit like an overgrown dog," Hanson said. "To people
who have cows, they will get what I am saying, but I want other
people to know she is special. I told my dad years ago that Blosom
was destined for stardom, and with this record she has achieved
that."
Blosom will be included in the 2016 edition of the "Guinness
Book of World Records."
