New cow model does not match Java Edition
The Java Edition version of this report is MC-280159.
The new Cow model introduced for the Spring Drop is different on Java and Bedrock Edition. On Bedrock, the front of the body sticks out over the legs, while on Java, the front legs are flush with the body.
This affects all cow variants, but it is most clear with the Temperate Cow.
Bedrock Edition Temperate Cow
Java Edition Temperate Cow
Bedrock Edition Cold Cow
Java Edition Cold Cow
Expected Result
The new Cow model for the Spring Drop matches on all platforms.
Observed Result
The new Cow model is different on Bedrock and Java Edition.
Linked Issues
Created Issue:
New cow model does not match Java Edition
The new Cow model introduced for the Spring Drop is different on Java and Bedrock Edition. On Bedrock, the front of the body sticks out over the legs, while on Java, the front legs are flush with the body.
This affects all cow variants, but it is most clear with the Temperate Cow.
Bedrock Edition Temperate Cow
Java Edition Temperate Cow
Bedrock Edition Cold Cow
Java Edition Cold Cow
Expected Result
The new Cow model for the Spring Drop matches on all platforms.
Observed Result
The new Cow model is different on Bedrock and Java Edition.
The Java Edition version of this report is MC-280159.
The new Cow model introduced for the Spring Drop is different on Java and Bedrock Edition. On Bedrock, the front of the body sticks out over the legs, while on Java, the front legs are flush with the body.
This affects all cow variants, but it is most clear with the Temperate Cow.
Bedrock Edition Temperate Cow
Java Edition Temperate Cow
Bedrock Edition Cold Cow
Java Edition Cold Cow
Expected Result
The new Cow model for the Spring Drop matches on all platforms.
Observed Result
The new Cow model is different on Bedrock and Java Edition.
relates to
The Bedrock Edition version of this report is MCPE-190419.
The new Cow model introduced for the Spring Drop is different on Java and Bedrock Edition. On Bedrock, the front of the body sticks out over the legs, while on Java, the front legs are flush with the body.
This affects all cow variants, but it is most clear with the Temperate Cow.
Bedrock Edition Temperate Cow
Java Edition Temperate Cow
Bedrock Edition Cold Cow
Java Edition Cold Cow
Expected Result
The new Cow model for the Spring Drop matches on all platforms.
Observed Result
The new Cow model is different on Bedrock and Java Edition.









Can confirm
The fix for this is to change the z-value in the "cubes" "origin" of the leg2 and leg3 bones from -8 to -9 within the vanilla resource files:
models\entity\cow.warm.geo.json
models\entity\cow.cold.geo.json
models\entity\cow.v2.geo.json
I can confirm GoldenHelmet's proposed fix.
In addition, it is not necessary to adjust the "pivot" points for the front legs, as the pivots are already aligned correctly. Only the "origin" field should be changed.