Saturday 5th July - All 25 seen

15 seen on Gelvert, 10 on Caesar's.  They were in multiple groups.  All fine, but were being pestered by a large number of flies.

Don't understand how the cattle are grazing outside the boundary that has been set for the Gelvert site. Also the tracking on Gelvert is very poor, on two different mobile networks. It doesn't report your position or the cattles position accurately, with large delays in updating the cattle positions.  In the end, I gave up and resorted to my pre-collar walking routes.

Will do a full update in a while.

Friday 4th July

 I am afraid that due not feeling very well today I have been unable to look for the cattle.

Thursday 3rd July - COW UPDATE

Hi all, 

All 25 came into the corral today and had their collar batteries changed. All well. Some are even a little porky!!! 

They are now grazing Caesars AND Gelvert combined. The NoFence pasture has been updated to reflect this so you'll be able to see them on the app as usual. We've opened up the field gates between the two halves of the site, please leave them open. 

If you have any questions please get in touch.  

Cheers,

Grazing and Reserves Team 

Wednesday 2nd July - All 25 seen

At 16:50 this afternoon, all twenty-five cattle were resting in the shade of the trees to the west of Horse Pond. They appeared to be enjoying the cooler weather, made even better by a refreshing breeze that helped keep them comfortable. Most were standing near the water’s edge, peacefully chewing their cud, while a few chose to lie down and rest. Over time, the group gradually moved further west into the trees, with many of the older steers settling down among the bracken.

The cattle were very friendly, with most coming over to say hello as I moved among them for checks. Several happily enjoyed a few strokes and rubs, while others were content to stand close as I helped keep the flies away. They all looked clean and fresh, clearly having appreciated the rain earlier in the day. All twenty-five were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

By 18:20, the herd began making its way out of the trees and across the path to graze in the pasture to the west, where they enjoyed plenty of fresh grass and heather.

It was a pleasure to spend some quiet, relaxing time with them this afternoon and to see them so much more comfortable in the cooler weather.

The cows were all good today.

Tuesday 1st July - All 25 seen

I had to travel unexpectedly for work today, so I wasn’t able to check on the cattle until later this evening.

At 19:00, nine members of the Caesar's original herd were resting in the shade of the trees to the west of Horse Pond. Most were lying down, either relaxing or dozing. Steers 21, 33, and 230 were lying just outside the trees to the south, while steer 219 was doing the same to the north — still in the shade, but catching a bit more breeze. Despite the heat, they were all doing well, with a few getting up now and again to drink from the pond. All thirteen were content, relaxed, and looking well.

Steer 227 had wandered out to graze in the pasture to the north, while steers 35, 217, 220, and 228 were grazing further northwest near ///limits.zone.dads. They, too, were happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

At 19:45, I found four Sussex cattle grazing just off the main path to the north of James Bond Pond, near ///blur.timing.indulgent. They were very friendly, coming over to say hello. Meanwhile, cows 211 and 1396, along with steer 1626, were over on the western bank of the pond near ///lipstick.friday.tilts, alternating between grazing, resting and chewing their cud. All seven were happy, relaxed, and in good health.

Thankfully, it’s forecast to be cooler tomorrow, which should make things a little more comfortable for the herd.

The cows were all good today.

Advance notice of Round Up on Thursday

Hi all, 

We'll be rounding up the cattle this coming Thursday 3rd July to change collars + replace batteries. 

Cheers 

Grazing and Reserves Team 

Monday 30th June - All 25 seen

 Between 14:00 - 15:30

All have been found in two groups this afternoon. 

All 7 of the Sussex’s were found in the trees at ///plant.fields.fines which is just behind the small car park on the Bourley Road. 

The remaining 18 were all near the Shell station at ///navigate.flagging.depending most were within the trees with the few that weren’t making their way to shade. Approx 30c today so good to see them all in the shade or at least heading towards it.

All the cattle were looking good today despite the soaring temperatures.