2007-02-24 06:16:50 · 13 answers · asked by dr. love 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Evolution maybe...maybe they are they to whip the flies biting their butts lol
2007-02-24 06:25:01 · answer #1 · answered by cheerleadergal56 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cows evolved from a historic ancestor that used a large tail to balance itself. As the creature evolved into the modern cow, the need for balance through a tail decreased (due to other structure changes), so the tail shrunk over time.
2007-02-24 15:22:28 · answer #2 · answered by Bob B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. to swish the flys away
2. also the farmer has more control with a cow when they have their tale. you can bend it just a little to get them to move in the opposite direction. don't been it tooo much. that's mean and it hurts them.
2007-02-24 06:20:00 · answer #3 · answered by curious_One 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
flop flies off of tail
2007-02-24 12:17:58 · answer #4 · answered by sunflare63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To swat flies
2007-02-24 06:25:46 · answer #5 · answered by ibithedust 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To shoo away the flies.
2007-02-24 06:24:17 · answer #6 · answered by Sandi Beach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For swating flies.
2007-02-24 06:19:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do dogs,cats,horses,pigs,elephants ,zebras,goats,sheep,donkeys,etc etc have tails?! Same reason!
2007-02-24 06:23:50 · answer #8 · answered by dog8it 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To slap frisky milkers!
2007-02-28 00:58:19 · answer #9 · answered by Harry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To whack you in the face while you try to milk them!
2007-02-24 07:12:46 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋