The seven Sussex cattle were found grazing along at the west end of the site, near Beacon Hill Road, at 10:25 this morning. They were all happy and looking well. Several approached and said hello. Cow 211 was very friendly today, and gave me licks and head rubs after receiving a back scratch. Her eye was looking good today. By 10:45 they had all lay down in the heather around ///faces.strut.taller where they started to relax and chew their cud.
Youngsters 217, 219, 220, 222, 227, 228 and 230 plus yearlings 270 and 271 were all lying down in the pasture to the north of James Bond pond near ///yummy.spires.pegged at 10:55. Most were relaxing and chewing their cud, with a few trying to snooze. There were a huge number of flies around this group today, with the black coloured steers worst affected. Steer 227 got up and had a stretch and was happy to receive an ear rub. As soon as I walked off, he went and lay down in some heather.
I've included a new photo of the "spot" on youngster 228's face below. Sadly, the flies were being drawn to the area. Gary was okay with me shooing them away.
Older steers 21, 33 and 35 plus cows 72, 214 and 940 were all found near the Gelvert fence line to the northwest of the covered water reservoir at 11:20. Most were standing in the thicket chewing their cud. Cow 214 was munching on leaves from the trees overhanging the fence. Steer 21 was grazing nearby. Older steer 20 and cow 234 were a little further to the north, in the area around ///thrillers.hides.staked. After a bit of a search, I eventually found older steer 30. He had was lying down, completely buried in the bracken around ///huts.nods.staining. I think Brian was a little surprised I found him 😊.
The cows were all good today.
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