Pasture-watching Weather lore

when cows lying down in field, rain on way may not scientific prediction, , yet animal behavior @ times of changing pressure systems makes interesting theories. cool updrafts or hovering of flies on bellies factor?



a cow tail west makes weather best,
a cow tail east makes weather least

cows prefer not have wind blowing in faces, , typically stand backs wind. since westerly winds typically mean arriving or continuing fair weather , easterly winds indicate arriving or continuing unsettled weather, cowvane way of knowing weather next few hours.