What is the maximum distance from a cow at which a person can hear it moo?
In still wind conditions, a person can hear a cow moo from approximately 500 metres.
Cows used sound (mooing) to communicate with each other and their environment. Other forms of behaviour they rely upon include wagging their tails and grunting.
While there are a few factors that can influence the distance at which you can hear a cow, on a still, calm day on the farm you will likely hear them from up to 500 metres away.
Browse other YAWA responses to learn more about cows and their communication patterns.
While there are a few factors that can influence the distance at which you can hear a cow, on a still, calm day on the farm you will likely hear them from up to 500 metres away.
Browse other YAWA responses to learn more about cows and their communication patterns.
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