ive just been watching barnyard the movie. is it really possible to push a cow over when it sleeps.?

Question

also has anyone got any videos of this.

Answer 1

It can be done, but you need two or three to help do it.

I'm sure there is something on YouTube

Answer 2

For all you city folk, for the last time: NO! YOU CAN'T GO COW TIPPING!

1. Cows lay down when they sleep, and when they are tired. The stand up when they are awake.

2. Cows are really heavy. It's hard to push them at all, and most of you wouldn't have the strength required to tip over a life-size cow statue much less an actual cow.

3. Because they are awake, when you push cows sideways, they instinctively step laterally.

4. Because they don't like being pushed, and when cows don't like something...they kick.

Tommy Boy has by far the best depiction of what it's like to go cow-tipping. The cow runs away, and he gets a face full of manure.

Answer 3

It is theoretically possible, but requires an awful lot of force (nearly 3000 newtons) - which is about 4 people pushing hard. The trouble is it needs to be done very quickly, before the cow can react and you need to be incredibly quiet, because cows only doze - not sleep - on their feet. If you did manage it it probably amounts to animal cruelty, as cows can get serious internal injuries from falling like this.

Answer 4

Supplies:
2 12-packs of Beer
Black clothing
Boots (Around cow pastures, wear boots that can be hosed down)
Wire cutters and a flashlight
Your friends Dave and Jerry


Setup
Drive Dave and Jerry to the pasture, hand them the beer.
Wait ten minutes for them to finish up both packs.
Help Dave from truck.
Help Dave review his lunch.
Place wire cutters in back pocket, and make sure all black clothing is being worn.
Quietly approach fence to pasture.
Ask Dave for the flashlight. Run back to truck and retrieve flashlight.
Cut fencing and wiggle through.
Stay hunkered down and try not to giggle as you approach the nearest cow.
Beam flashlight quickly into the cow's eyes. If no reaction, you are good to go. Skip ahead to Tipping the cow.
If cow bucks, sending Jerry screaming like a woman back to the truck, go on to next step.
Run after Jerry, tumble him to ground and hold hand over his mouth.
Wait 20 minutes for Farmer to look out the front door and Holler at wolves.
Find another cow, repeating the last 5 steps until you find one sleeping.


Tipping the cow
Have Dave hold the bottom of cow on one side. (Bottom of the cow is right under the ribs, and on the soft part of the belly.)
Have Jerry beside you, with both palms against cows upper back on opposite side. (See Figure 1)
Count to three, and PUSH!
Back up quickly from the cow, as its legs will fly up toward your face.
Slap high fives to Jerry and shout your success.
Find out what whimpering sound is.
With Jerry's help, pull Dave out from under the cow.
Run from farmer. (Duck when you hear shots in the air.)
Jump into the truck and speed away into the night.

Answer 5

I am really not surprised to see so many think cow tipping is a real possibility!

Answer 6

I don't have any video but yeah it' is very possible. Cows sleep standing up and if you can sneek up on them without waking them you can knock them over... Its Called Cow Tipping...
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3812117558706209514

Answer 7

yeah it can be done its called cow tipping you need more people though to push it over

Answer 8

It is called cow tiping and it is possible. It takes several people to do.

Answer 9

Air Hooks help. I have a set if you want to borrow them. HAHAHAHAHA!