Cow Coloring Pages
Black and white patches, big eyes and a swishing tail: cows are friendly animals to color. These free cow coloring pages include a Holstein in a pasture, a shaggy Highland cow, a longhorn, a calf taking its first steps and a cow wearing a flower crown. Each one is an original drawing, with breeds that farm kids will recognize.
Cow with pattern-filled patchesDetailed
Highland cow with wildflowers in its hairDetailed
Cows with bells in a mountain meadowDetailed
Realistic Holstein cowDetailed
Cows in a dairy barnDetailed
Cow jumping over the moonMedium
Farmer milking a cowMedium
Calf taking its first stepsMedium
Texas LonghornMedium
Hereford with a white faceMedium
Jersey cow and her calfMedium
Shaggy Highland cowMedium
Baby Highland cowEasy
Holstein cow in a pastureMedium
Simple cow standing in grassEasy
Cow wearing a flower crownEasy
Cute cow sittingEasy
Cow with a daisy in its mouthEasy
Calf wearing a bellEasy
Smiling cow faceEasy
Cow breeds you can color
- Holstein: the classic black and white dairy cow, and no two have the same pattern of patches
- Jersey: a small, fawn-brown dairy cow with a dark nose and big dark eyes
- Hereford: a red-brown body with a white face
- Angus: solid black and naturally without horns
- Highland: long shaggy hair, a fringe over the eyes and wide horns, first raised in Scotland
- Texas Longhorn: horns that can stretch more than six feet from tip to tip
- Brown Swiss: a large, gray-brown dairy cow with a pale ring around its dark nose
- Calf: stands up and takes its first steps within about an hour of being born
Cow facts and tips for cow coloring pages
A cow has one stomach with four parts. It swallows grass quickly, brings it back up later and chews it again, which is called chewing the cud. Cows spend around eight hours a day doing that. Strictly speaking, a cow is an adult female. The male is a bull and the young are calves. In many breeds both cows and bulls grow horns, so horns don't tell you which is which. A dairy cow can drink a bathtub of water in a day. Cows are social animals, and many have a favorite companion in the herd.
A Holstein is the simplest place to start. Leave the white areas blank and fill the patches with black or very dark gray. Color the udder pink and the hooves gray. The nose can be pink, black or speckled. For a Highland cow, use long, loose strokes of orange-brown and let them overlap so the coat looks shaggy. Jerseys are light brown with darker shading on the face and legs. Green grass and one yellow buttercup are enough background.
Frequently asked questions
Are these cow coloring pages free?
Yes. All cow coloring pages are free to download and print for personal and classroom use.
Do only bulls have horns?
No. In horned breeds, both females and males grow them. Many farm cattle have their horns removed when young, and some breeds, such as Angus, are born without them.
What colors are cows besides black and white?
Lots. Jerseys are fawn, Herefords are red-brown with a white face, Highlands are usually ginger, and Brown Swiss are gray-brown. Charolais cattle are creamy white all over.
Do you have cute cow coloring pages?
Yes. The Easy pages include a smiling cow face, a calf with a bell and a cow with a daisy in its mouth, all in a round cartoon style. The baby Highland cow, with its fluffy fringe, is a favorite as well.