What is the maximum distance from a cow at which a person can hear it moo?

Last updated 31/01/2025

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. 

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