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Why can't cows go down stairs?

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Cows could go down stairs no problem if they were made for cows. Most all the stairs you are going to see in the built environment are built with human gait in mind. Cows have a different gait and two more feet involved in the act of walking so an 11" wide step with 7" rise isn't made for them. read more

To put it simply: it is very difficult for cows to walk down stairs. Although at first the notion may seem ridiculous, cows' inability to complete this seemingly simple feat actually makes quite a bit of sense. read more

I think a cow probably could go down stairs, but like horses, it would really really not like it. While it looks awkward, and is probably a bit shaky, it is more sturdy than it looks. In principle, with the motions the cow was making, it would be stable enough to go down a flight. read more

It is a widely held belief that cows and horses cannot walk down stairs. These animals can't easily see the ground right at their feet and the design of their hips and knees makes it hard to shift their weight backwards to stop them tumbling headlong down the steps. read more

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