Thursday 20th June - All 25 seen - cow 940 + steer 228 update

The original eighteen cows were all spread out grazing around ///exists.bank.total at 16:45 this afternoon. They had all come from the pasture to the southwest, where they had been enjoying lots of grass. A number of the cows came and said hello as they wandered past. They had all made it to the area around ///hints.kept.sung at the sandy bowl by 17:15. Most of the cows lay down on the grass island and started to chew their cud in the warm sunshine. Some of the older cows preferred to stand under the shade of the nearby trees. Unfortunately, the warm weather brought many flies, which the cows were constantly trying to shake off. Otherwise, the cows were all looking good.

Cow 940's ear was looking really good today. However, towards the end of my visit, I noticed a little lameness in her left rear leg. She didn't really walk too far, and perhaps it was because she had just been resting, but definitely something to keep an eye on. The lump on youngster 228's face was much the same today. He did have some black streaks over the area today, and occasionally, it was attracting the flies Is there anything more that can be done to understand what the lump is, and what could be done to treat it, please? The seven Sussex cattle were found at the far western end of the site, enjoying the grass on the side of the path near the Beacon Hill Road entrance, at 18.00. They were also being bothered by lots of flies and were regularly rubbing their faces on the bracken to get rid of them. They slowly wandered southeast, following the path to the trees around ///expel.dusts.slap where they stopped and had a rest in the shade. Cow 211 came and said hello and enjoyed an ear rub and a back scratch. I was thanked with a few licks and a couple of head rubs. The cows soon crossed over and began to lie down in the heather on the other side of the path. Steer 197 relaxed and chewed his cud after burying himself in some bushes. The cows were all fairly relaxed and looking well when I said goodbye to them shortly after 18:45.

The cows were all good today.