A 6ft 4in cow from Illinois has been named the tallest in the world. Blosom, a 13-year-old Holstein Friesian cow, is owned by Patty Hanson and lives on her farm in Orangeville. Patty and Blosom posed for their official Guinness World Records photo shoot this week. Scroll down for video A 6ft 4in cow from Illinois has been named the tallest in the world At the end of May, family and friends began documenting Blosom's mass through photos and videos Blosom reaches Hanson's shoulder which is actually taller than Bulls star Derrick Rose. She is so big that Blosom barely fits in the chute for the foot trimmer.
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Blosom, who is 13-years-old,  lives on a farm in Orangeville
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She was awarded title by the Guinness Book of Records
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Pet cow turned is aged 13 and is actually taller than Bulls star Derrick Rose
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