As the Farmer’s Almanac says, "Cows lying down in a field more often means they're chewing their cud, rather than preparing for raindrops." And just think: If weather predictions were made based ...

Thus, sensing a change in air pressure or moisture as a rain nears, they will lie down to protect a piece of field from the water. In 2013, a study showed cows tend to stand up when they’re heat ...