Friday 31st January - All 25 seen

  Between 08:15 - 10:45

All were seen in 2 groups near ///stops.palms.card near the open area at the pavilion end of Ceasers Camp. The rest were nearer to the Bourley Road at ///undulation.shipds.adults.

All were very wet as was I. Apart from that they were all enjoying a mixture of grass, heather and gorse. 

Thursday 30th January - All 25 seen

All twenty-five cattle were together but spread out in the area near ///prove.aims.rotate at 14:30 this afternoon. I'm really enjoying this new sense of togetherness they seem to have found! They were all happily grazing, making the most of the sunshine while munching on plenty of gorse and heather. One by one, the cattle emerged from the gorse bushes to say hello and be checked.

The cattle were all very friendly, pausing to greet me as I moved among them, allowing me to spend some quiet time with each one. Several enjoyed strokes and back scratches. The entire herd was happy, relaxed, and in good health. I said goodbyes my around 15:40, leaving them peacefully grazing in the setting sun.

Several cattle, particularly Sussex steer 210, still have small bald patches on their sides and hindquarters. The Grazing Team is aware. The cows were all good today.

Wednesday 29th January - All 25 seen

I must have just missed Tom, as all twenty-five cattle were still gathered on their favourite Sandy Hill corner at 12:30 this afternoon. They were resting and chewing their cud, looking happy, relaxed, and in good condition. They were all very friendly, greeting me warmly as I moved between them for their checks. Several cattle wandered over for extra greetings before enjoying long back rubs. Cows 72 and 211, along with steers 227 and 230, were especially friendly. Youngster 219 was very curious and decided to join in, thoroughly enjoying his first back rub from me. He wriggled enthusiastically to make sure I got all his itchy spots. I said my goodbyes around 13:30, leaving the cattle still resting and contentedly chewing their cud.

The cows were all good today.

Wednesday 29th Staff Check

Nice and easy for my first time back to Caesars for months! All 25 on the (once was) grassy corner at Sandy Hill at midday.

Spent a good bit of time mingling through them, no obvious issues to report. They all very dutifully surrounded the truck for me! 

Tuesday 28th January - All 25 seen

All twenty-five cattle were gathered at the Royal Pavilion end of the site at 14:05 this afternoon. Eleven members of the original herd were relaxing near ///silk.tuck.means. Most were chewing their cud, with some lying down to rest. Youngster 228 had found a cosy spot for a snooze. Despite frequent rain showers leaving the group rather damp, they were happy, relaxed, and looking well. Yearling 270 wisely sought shelter beneath a tree.

Steers 227 and 230 were resting a little further east, closer to the path. Both were relaxed and content, chewing their cud. They were also very friendly, thoroughly enjoying back and neck rubs as well as having their coats ruffled.

Nearby, steers 20, 21, and 33, along with cow 214, were grazing on the grassy island near ///loops.call.spring. They were happily nibbling on leaves from the bramble bushes. They all appeared happy and healthy.

By 14:30, Sussex cow 1396 and steer 1626 were resting near ///holds.save.parts. Cow 1396 had recently stood up, while steer 1626 remained lying beside her. The remaining five Sussexes were grazing in the gorse bushes to the southwest near ///army.gold.prove. All seven were happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

I said my goodbyes around 15:00, as the first group of eleven started to get up and make their way over to join the second group for some grazing.

The cows were all good today.