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A farmer treated her herd of dairy cows to a live jazz band in the hope that the music would boost milk production.

The Dixiebeats performed to both the Jersey and Holstein cows at Smithills Open Farm in Bolton, Greater Manchester, on Sunday afternoon.

The six-piece combo was invited to play after the owners had read that jazz music can increase milk production by up to 4% and wanted to experiment.

Their 30-minute set consisted of fast and slower compositions, which staff said was ‘moosic to their ears’.

Farmer Caitlyn Horrocks, 25, said: ‘The cows took a little warming up to, but they seemed to really enjoy it.

‘They all took turns coming to the front to see what w

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