Steer 35 limping - Fri 19th - staff check

Buzz (035) reported limping by Graham this morning. On inspection, it appears to be a moderate limp on his rear left. He's still putting it down and taking some weight but it is clearly hindering him. He was eating fine with the group when I saw him so we can leave him onsite and monitor. 

Please keep a close eye on him over the next few days and report on any change in the state of his limp. He will be slow keeping up with the group but if he can't find them once they've stopped and gets isolated then that would be cause for concern.

Friday 19th December - All 25 seen - 035 is limping

 Between 07:45 - 09:30

All the cattle have been seen along path adjacent to Sandy Hill Road. When I first arrived they were at the east end of Sandy hill Road gradually making their way west. 214 was the last to join the group after emerging from the woods. She soon caught up with the rest. 

222, 219 and 072 were friendly this morning enjoying have the bits of gorse brushed off their backs.

I had concerns about 035 Buzz who was limping quite badly and only walking about 15 meters before stopping to rest. He also has a weepy eye. I phoned Chris who said he would get somebody out to see him.

Apart from concerns about Buzz, the rest were all good this morning.

Thursday 18th December - 20 seen

I went out at 12:00 it was raining so much I couldn’t use my blog in realtime.

Seen there’s been a check on all the herd today, that’s a relief.

I found the group of 20 on Hungry Hill the SUS 7 were there as well as the gorgeous Brie. I stood with them and they were foraging. then they started to watch me. they were stood very still but didn’t think anything was wrong. They just watched me counting them and I called out to Guinevere and Gangsta so I could count them. This was before the staff check I must’ve just moved on.

I didn’t realise the paths leading to the riffle ranges were flooded I tried to get through but ended up with waterlogged boots so had to give up and go home.

STAFF CHECK thursday 18th Dec

Group of 20 cattle including the sussex boys found at joins.votes.snail - #35 who was flagged by no fence as caution due to low activity is well and perky so no concerns. #33 still getting about fine- staff aware of long hooves as assessed him on 08/12/25 due to his lack of activity.

Remaining 5 cattle 230, 234, 21, 217, 271 found at than.haven.bring

Thank you for your continued support

The grazing team

Wednesday 17th December - All 25 seen

At 10:15 this morning, older steer 21 was foraging for acorns among the fallen leaves in the thicket northwest of the Sandy Bowl, near ///bake.watch.slimy. Nearby, steers 217, 230, and 271, along with cow 234, were grazing contentedly in the gorse. All five were happy, relaxed, and in good condition. By 10:45, the seven Sussex cattle, together with steers 33 and 219, were gathered on the hillside about 280 metres southwest of Horse Pond, near ///move.spinning.gracing. They were all very friendly, taking turns to come over, say hello, and enjoy strokes and rubs. Cow 211 was especially affectionate, enjoying a long neck scratch and thanking me with plenty of licks. Before I said my goodbyes at 11:10, they had all settled down in the heather to rest and chew their cud. They were all happy and healthy. Older steer 35 appeared to be enjoying some time to himself and was lying down in the bracken on the opposite side of the path at the bottom of the hill, near ///hazel.headache.libraries. He looked particularly comfortable, relaxing and chewing his cud. At 11:15, the remaining ten cattle were spread out, grazing in the gorse bushes opposite their favourite corner of Sandy Hill. Most came out to say hello and enjoy a few strokes. Cows 214 and 940, along with youngster 222, moved through the bushes into the woodland behind to forage for acorns. They were all very friendly and enjoyed long neck and back scratches. By 11:50, cows 214 and 940 had wandered down the hill to join the group of nine resting in the heather opposite, while youngster 222 stayed behind to enjoy another back rub before I said my goodbyes. The group of ten were happy, relaxed, and looking well. The cows were all good today.

Tuesday 16th December - All 25 seen

Shortly before 14:00 this afternoon, fifteen members of Caesar’s original herd were gathered near ///polka.drumbeat.raced, southwest of James Bond Pond. They were still damp from earlier rain and persistent drizzle. Steers 30, 33, and 230 were grazing contentedly in the gorse bushes, while the rest were lying down resting among the heather.

Youngster 227 spotted me approaching and wandered over to say hello, enjoying a back scratch. A short while later, youngster 222 must have heard my voice and came out from the glade where he had been resting to greet me. He happily accepted a neck scratch and rewarded me with the sweetest head rubs. Steer 21 and cow 234 had settled into a particularly comfortable spot in the heather on the opposite side of the path to the southeast. The rest of the group were very friendly as I made my way around checking on them. All fifteen were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

By 14:20, the cattle began to get up and wander along the path south of the pond, stopping occasionally to graze on gorse and heather as they went. I said my goodbyes just after 14:30 as they started heading down the hill toward Longbottom, near ///fanfare.impresses.tape.

At 14:40, I found cow 940 grazing on grass near ///slick.roost.mouse beside the water tower. After a back rub, she walked with me as I headed west to find the others. The seven Sussex cattle, along with steers 35 and 219, were browsing gorse in the bushes near ///cabin.binds.perch. They were all very friendly as I checked on them, with most enjoying a few strokes. All ten were happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

By 15:30, cows 211, 212, and 940, along with steer 219, had moved back to the grassy area beside the water tower, while the others lagged behind, continuing to nibble on gorse. I said my goodbyes shortly afterwards, leaving them all grazing peacefully.

The cows were all good today.

Monday 15th December - All 25 seen

 Between 07:45 - 10:00

All have been seen in 3 groups.

The group I found were all 7 Sussex’s at ///darling.puncture.scale which is on the slope just down from the Sandy Hill Road. All were good mostly eating acorns and sone grass at the side of the paths.

The second group were nearer to the pillbox at ///proclaims.wanted.infringe, there were 5 here 035,072,219,214 and 030. Again we’re mainly eating grass and the gorse.

The remaining 13 were between the horse pond and the sandy area at the aldershot end of the site. They were all happy with 222 being his normal friendly self.

By the time I returned to Sandy Hill Road to collect my car the first two groups had joined up and were east of the pillbox heading towards the south of the horse pond.

All the cattle were good this morning.