Agent Orange Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 If a cow/sheep spends most of it's time on a hill with it's right hand side facing down hill would it's right legs be longer than the ones on the left? Or vice versa if it spends most of it's time facing the other way? Discuss... how do sheep and cows stop rolling down hills? Is the above true or is there one massive farming conspiracy behind this... such as animal stilts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxforcefive Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 You really do need to get out more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent Orange Posted July 21, 2008 Author Share Posted July 21, 2008 You really do need to get out more. I do get out quite often, but this thought came to me whilst I was asleep and I awoke as a result. I immediately went online and googled this thought, but to no avail. Surely, you guys know the answer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndix Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 They have al been genetically modified and have built in crampons ( http://www.mountainguides.co.uk/cart/images/crampons.jpg )from birth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead31 Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Having discussed this with a reclusive welsh farmer, he assures me that he grazes his sheep on opposite sides of the mountain every week, to ensure limb growth is consistent. Apparently he also lhas several pairs of different sized heeled shoes for each sheep, to make up for any discrepancies.. or so he told me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdnaKrabappe Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 If a cow/sheep spends most of it's time on a hill with it's right hand side facing down hill would it's right legs be longer than the ones on the left? Or vice versa if it spends most of it's time facing the other way? Discuss... how do sheep and cows stop rolling down hills? Is the above true or is there one massive farming conspiracy behind this... such as animal stilts? They chop the excess off the leg whenever the sheep goes for shearing, so EU laws still allow the symmetrical appearance of a sheep to continue, otherwise the sheep is deemed unfit for consumption. The excess is then packaged up and marketed as "Curn", an alternative to Quorn and found in most cheap supermarkets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prettygood Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 If a cow/sheep spends most of it's time on a hill with it's right hand side facing down hill would it's right legs be longer than the ones on the left? Or vice versa if it spends most of it's time facing the other way? Discuss... how do sheep and cows stop rolling down hills? Is the above true or is there one massive farming conspiracy behind this... such as animal stilts? Surely the animal would naturally face forwards when standing on a slope? Think of it in terms of physics. Tipping a cow over from the side would require much less of a turning moment than tipping it from the back or front. The cow could therefore stand on a greater incline if it was facing forwards than facing to the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heyesey Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Surely the animal would naturally face forwards when standing on a slope? Think of it in terms of physics. It would make sense, but they (sheep, at least) often do stand sideways on steep hills. They must have some mechanism that allows them to balance. Cows cannot, indeed, graze on slopes as steep as a sheep would happily manage, probably because of the physics you mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyPurple Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 I think you're getting your cows and sheep mixed up with your haggis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxonwaxoff Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 Apparently you cant have pigs on hills either. Maybe there legs are not long enough to be shortened accordingly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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