Sunday 30th March - All 25 seen

Nine cattle were grazing near the water tower at 20:10 this morning. They were all very friendly, coming over to say hello and enjoy some strokes. After a while, they gathered at the grassy islands near ///acid.zooms.rhino, where they began to relax and chew their cud in the sunshine. Cow 214's head injury continues to heal well, with barely a trace now visible. The cattle were all happy, relaxed, and looking well.

At 10:50, steers 21, 33, 217, and 230 were spread out, grazing among the trees further west near ///glare.direct.imply. Youngster 230 was especially friendly, thoroughly enjoying a long back scratch. All four were happy and healthy.

Even further northwest, the seven Sussexes were grazing near ///verges.sprayer.dive at 11:15. They were happily munching on heather and fresh grass, looking fantastic in the sunshine. However, I did notice they had a large number of ticks in and around their “armpits”. Despite this, they were all content and looking well.

While heading off to look for the final five steers, I passed by the first group again at 11:45. They were now lying down, resting. Most were relaxing and chewing their cud, while a few dozed in the warm sunshine. Yearling 270 was completely sprawled out, lying on his side. Youngster 217 had joined the group, but the other three steers were still grazing.

At 11:55, steers 35 and 227 were standing chewing their cud in the sunshine near ///replaying.drive.roost, to the northeast of James Bond Pond. Youngster 227 enjoyed a long back and neck rub, then wandered off and lay down beside steer 35. Nearby, steers 20, 220, and 271, were grazing in the gorse bushes. Yearling 271 soon came over to greet me. All five were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

The cows were all good today.