Apparently not, researchers have learned that cows just prefer to stand up in hot weather.
Standing up exposes more of a cow’s body to the air, so they can disperse more heat and stay cooler. If the weather starts to cool down – as often happens when a storm front approaches – they’ll be more inclined to lie down. But according to the Farmer’s Almanac, cows lying down in a field more often means they’re chewing their cud, rather than saving a dry spot in the grass.
