World's Largest Talking Cow: world record set in Neillsville, Wisconsin
NEILLSVILLE, Wisconsin, United States--Standing tall in the city of Neillsville, Wisconsin is Chatty Belle, a giant Holstein fitted with a voice box; she stands 16 feet high at the shoulders and is 20 feet long, seven times as large as the average Holstein, thus setting the world record for being the World's Largest Talking Cow, according to the WORLD RECORD ACADEMY.
"Belle recites the following greeting to her many visitors, according to worldslargestthings.com: “Hi, so nice to see you. My name is Chatty Belle and beside me is my son, Bullet. Bullet doesn’t talk yet but he’s learning. What’s your name? Well, nice to meet you. Did you know I’m the world’s largest talking cow? I’m 16 feet high at the shoulders and 20 feet long, seven times as large as the average Holstein.."
"Chatty Belle's name resulted from a contest held in 1966 and won by a first grader named Jody Hartl. For coming up with the best name, she received 100 pounds of butter and a trip to the Grassland Dairy Cheese Factory, the waymarking.com reports.
"She stands 16 feet high at the shoulders and is 20 feet long, seven times as large as the average Holstein.If you place a quarter into the machine, she speaks through a speaker located under her chin."
"Mr. James Crowley, former Extension Dairyman at the University of Wisconsin estimated that Chatty Belle would consume 11 tons of grain, 24.5 tons of hay and 24.5 tons of silage per year!"the cwb.radio reports.
"It was also estimated that Chatty Belle would produce 83,000 pounds of milk annually and her daily production would be 270 pounds of milk per day!"
"Since Chatty Belle's debut, she has gained fame for being one of America's top roadside attractions and has been featured on various television shows, movies, magazines, books and websites."
TESTIMONIALS from Trip Advisor
"Inside the interesting radio station building they sell some nice Wisconsin gifts. It's a quick, fun stop. Put a quarter in to hear the cow tell you some history, shop, have a potty break, and there is also a little playground for the little kids.
"After all the years I have come to Neillsville, first visit and nice items to look at or purchase. Ice cream was great!"
"Chatty Belle is huge! Each season she has something different to say and it’s only a quarter! The radio station right next to her also has a gift shop. They have cheese,honey,jams,and gift shop items. It’s a fun place to Stop in."
"If you are into unique stops, that is Chatty Belle. We stopped by and took pictures. Stop into the Pavilion Cheese and Wine Shop while there. Great gouda!"
Chatty Belle: The World's Largest Talking Cow
Location: Wisconsin, United States; Located right on Highway 10
Address: 1201 Division St., Neillsville, WI
Directions: Just east of town on US 10 (Division St.).
Phone: 715-743-3333
N 44° 33.183 W 090° 34.812
15T E 692195 N 4936150
Follow Chatty Belle on her official Twitter and Facebook page.
Related WORLD RECORDS:
The GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for the shortest cow is Blaze, who measures 69.07 cm (2 ft 3.19 in) from the hoof to the withers, as verified in Sanford, Florida, USA, on 7 July 2013. Blaze is an 8 year old miniature Zebu cow born on 12 September 2005 and owned by Steven DeMoor.
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS also recognized the world record for the tallest cow ever; it is Blosom, who was owned by Patricia Meads-Hanson (USA), and measured 190 cm (74.8 in) from the hoof to the withers, in Orangeville, Illinois, USA, on 24 May 2014.
