Saturday 15th February - All 25 seen

The cattle were spread out, grazing among the gorse bushes near ///lemons.warp.vitals, down by Bourley Road, at 09:25 this morning. All twenty-five were very friendly, emerging from the bushes to say hello and be checked. They were happily munching on gorse and heather, undeterred by the frequent light rain showers.

By 10:25, most of the cattle had moved out of the bushes and started gathering near ///tags.bogus.rumble. Most lay down to relax and chew their cud, making comfortable beds in the bracken, while others remained standing and were happy to be approached for back and neck rubs. Sussex steer 197 and yearling 271 were the last to emerge from the gorse bushes at 11:15.

Older steer 33 had a small trace of blood on his left rear hoof, likely from catching his ankle while grazing in the bushes. However, there was no visible injury, and he was moving around just fine without any issues.

It was lovely to spend some peaceful time with the cattle today. They were all happy, relaxed, and seemed to enjoy the company, with many eagerly accepting long back and neck rubs. They were in good health, though the bald patches on their sides and hindquarters are becoming more noticeable. Hopefully, the weather improves soon so they can be sprayed.

I said my goodbyes at noon, with most of the cattle still resting and chewing their cud. Cows 212 and 1396 had wandered off on their own and were relaxing in the heather near ///proves.juggled.puff.

The cows were all good today.