What Is a Cow Chip?

Cow chips are easy to come by wherever you find cows.

A cow chip is simply the dried dropping of a cow. But in some cultures, cow chips have become an excuse for celebration. In some places, people collect cow chips and use them in games or make cookies resembling cow chips for fun.

Cow Chip Tossing

In some rural communities in the United States, people collect cow chips and toss them competitively. The prize goes to the longest distance toss.

Cow Chip Cookies

A variety of edible cookies can be referred to as "cow chip cookies." They tend to be large and flat.

Cow Chip Festivals

In some farming areas, people come together for multiple-day festivals to celebrate their community. Competitive runs, parades, cook-offs and games are all organized under the banner of "Cow Chip Festival."

References

• TheFreeDictionary.com: Cow Chip
• RoadsideAmerica.com: Cow Chip Throwing Capital
• Cooks Recipes: Cow Chip Cookies
• Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw and Festival