They just can’t let the Civil War go.
Oh, I suspect more than a few sharp hunters/herdsmen have noticed the phenomenon in those thousands of years.
Actually, I have noticed this. I always thought cattle did it to keep the sun out of their faces so that they could see predators better.
My step daughter does that when sleeping. She needs to place the head of her bed facing north.
Well yeah!
At least one eye is available to check out the surrounding area without being blinded by the sun!
Well yeah!
At least one eye is available to check out the surrounding area without being blinded by the sun!
Horses too, south end of northbound.
May I suggest that "herds" are called "herds" because they are herding animals.... Herds follow the leader.... Most members of herds usually move in the same direction -- this requires them to generally face that direction since most animals resist walking backwards!
I will admit that during my preteen youth spent in the company of LOTS of cattle, sheep and deer ------ I NEVER noticed a bias toward a North/South alignment.... What I DID notice was the current position of the herd, plus the direction they wished to go -- modified by the terrain , had a whole lot to do with their "alignment"...
Jeeze - these scientists have too much time on their hands..
There’s a Far Side joke in there somewhere.
Study: Earth's magnetic field is changing
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26273268/
Posted on Monday, August 25, 2008 8:58:11 PM by Raineygoodyear
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2068001/posts
They also seem to lay down before rain.
If you see a field of cows and most of them are laying down, it’s going to rain.
It’s an old farmer’s belief that cows will give more milk if their sheds are north-south.
This is an interesting observation, but it needs to be correlated with the time of day of the observation and the season.
One would expect the cows to align themselves relative to the sun based on whether they wish to be warmer or cooler.
Seriously, do they align themselves along the magnetic north/south line or the geographic line? In some areas there is quite a bit of difference.
Bulls dont....they usally sleep or align themselves with a momma cows rear no matter where that may roam.