Thursday 25th July - All 25 seen - Steer 1640 has bald patches on his left and right hindquarters

The seven Sussex cattle were grazing on Sandy Hill in the area around the pill box at 17:05 this afternoon. Youngsters 222 and 227 were with them. They were all happy, relaxed and looking well. All of them came to say hello, and were very friendly. Cow 211 enjoyed her usual neck and back scratch and gave me a few head rubs to say thanks. Youngster 227 also enjoyed a back a rub. Sussex steer 1640 now has a bald patch on his right hindquarters to match the ones on his left. Youngster 222 must have been rubbing his head against a tree at some point and had some dirt above his right eye. The other sixteen cows were all lying down and relaxing in the trees to the west of Horse Pond at 17:25. Many of the cows had buried themselves in the bracken to the south of the trees, and were either snoozing or chewing their cud. The others were lying down between the many trees. They were all very relaxed and looking well. Returning to the first group again at 17:50 and six of the Sussexes plus the two youngsters were standing on their favourite Sandy Hill corner relaxing. Cow 211 was still eating and was grazing to the east. The cows were all good today.