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Can cows walk sideways

Updated: 8/11/2023
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8y ago

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This is usually coincidence except if there is harsh weather like sleet or heavy wind. In such weather, animals will stand with their backs to the wind to protect their eyes and nostrils. Other exceptions include if the cattle are moving or being moved in the same direction, or following a herd pattern of grazing where cattle may be following a similar direction pattern. Most of the time cattle are not facing the same direction.

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9y ago
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3y ago
I have seen in the last month several herds ALL facing the same direction
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9y ago

No. There is no valid, reputable, scientific evidence that supports the fact that cows face north or south. This is merely an urban myth suggested by someone seeing cows facing due north likely because of heavy wind always coming from the south, or some other inclement weather that forced the cattle to face a certain direction to best shield themselves and protect their faces from the elements. Like humans and horses, no cow wants to put their face into the wind. A smart cow puts her back into the wind, regardless of what direction it is coming from.

In reality, cows will face any direction they wish. They are not adhered to an internal compass or magnetic field which dictates which way they should face. The cows outside my window right now are facing a variety of directions, primarily west although others are facing south, southwest, northwest, etc. This is mainly because they're following the herd's grazing direction of west to north-west grazing patterns this evening.

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Asim Ahmed

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2y ago

The world is too small for walking diagonally without changing the angle

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12y ago

No. Cows walk forward just like humans, dogs and cats do.

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8y ago

No, they don't, but they can turn pretty quickly to move in a new direction.

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12y ago

No

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