Why so they chew cud? Cows will on average spend two thirds of their time grazing, one third chewing cud and the other third idling. Initial feeding is done in a hurry. When chewing the cud ...

With two calves as a case study she states ... As the Farmer's Almanac states, “Cows lying down in a field more often means they're chewing their cud, rather than preparing for raindrops.” ...