cows, sheep, horses - all grazing animals, they mostly face the same direction when feeding...... why? is it the prevailing winds? is it the way the grass grows? please help
2006-11-22 08:53:13 · 11 answers · asked by Fee G 1 in Environment
No. Absolutely not. The reason grazing animals do that has to
do with the way one critter is the lead animal. All other animals in the group follow the lead animal. In fact they will follow the lead animal right on over a cliff if some event starts a mass panic.
2006-11-22 09:17:55 · answer #1 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called the "horning order". There is always a lead cow, horse, sheep, etc. that the others follow. When this animal walks, the others follow. When this animal grazes, the others follow suit. They usually aim in the same direction so that they can keep an eye on the leader.
2006-11-22 16:58:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of the grazing animals near where I live face different directions when they are feeding.
2006-11-23 06:52:47 · answer #3 · answered by k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are herd animals and their behaviour isn't haphazard. If they all wandered off in different directions, they'd get seperated and picked off by predators.
The herd leader determines which way they go. They all swing their heads as they graze and so at least one pair of eyes is looking in any direction.
2006-11-22 17:07:39 · answer #4 · answered by sarah c 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
they are allmoving in the same direction as a group, there is safety in numbers so if they move together in the same direction while feeding they stay closer together and can take an enemy out as a team and take less damage
2006-11-22 16:56:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because all the grass they ate are behind them and all the new grass is in front and it's a buffet line for the entire herd.
2006-11-22 20:19:33 · answer #6 · answered by Verves2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you notice they are usually facing away from the sun. This is more pronounced during sunset. They must not like sun in their eyes.
2006-11-22 17:04:10 · answer #7 · answered by SDUTT18 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they find it easier to eat if they face one direction so they can watch each other.
2006-11-22 16:56:14 · answer #8 · answered by Sarai 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it may have somthing to to with the wind,so they can smell preditors.
2006-11-22 16:55:52 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
togetherness
2006-11-22 16:54:21 · answer #10 · answered by STORMY K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋