livestock bell
Also known as cowbell, cow bell, sheepbell, sheep bell, animal bell
thumb|A Brown Swiss cow grazing with a cowbell thumb|Bells on a herd of cows grazing on Monte Baldo, Italy thumbnail|Goat with cowbell thumb|Various types of cowbells from Karnataka, India thumb|Various types of cowbells from the Swiss Alps thumb|250px|right|The cowbells are different depending on the species, sex and age of animals. These are used in the Pyrenees area.
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- Characteristics and uses
- History
- Examples of cow bells in ceremonial traditions
- Animal welfare concerns
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thumb|A Brown Swiss cow grazing with a cowbell thumb|Bells on a herd of cows grazing on Monte Baldo, Italy thumbnail|Goat with cowbell thumb|Various types of cowbells from Karnataka, India thumb|Various types of cowbells from the Swiss Alps thumb|250px|right|The cowbells are different depending on the species, sex and age of animals. These are used in the Pyrenees area.
A cowbell (or cow bell) is a bell worn around the neck of free-roaming livestock so herders can keep track of an animal via the sound of the bell when the animal is grazing out of view in hilly landscapes or vast plains. Although they are typically referred to as "cow bells" due to their extensive use with cattle, the bells are used on a wide variety of animals.