It's not specifically referring to the bovine animal cow, but actually the acronym COW, which means Communities Of [the] World, and refers to how technology (in computers and art) has changed so quickly over the years.
It may have also come from Patrick Smith's book called "A Land Remembered" where it mentions about wild "yellowhammer" cattle, that may be a local name for the Florida Cracker/Pineywoods/Scrub cattle that live[d] there.
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Wild "yellowhammer" cattle is a fictional reference in Patrick Smith's book which is called A Land to Remember. There is no breed commonly recognized as yellowhammer.
The yellowhammer is the official state bird in Alabama.
Yellowhammer cattle originated from Great Britain and were brought to the state of Florida by settlers and ranchers. They were selected for their hardiness, adaptability to the Florida climate, and ability to thrive in the local environment.
cow.
Alabama.
Yes. It is the Yellowhammer.
Evolution.
The Yellowhammer State and the Heart of Dixie.
Heart of dixie, "Yellowhammer State"
A yowley is a dialect term for a European yellowhammer.
Alabama
No, the USDA grades the cow as a whole.