Saturday 26th April - All 25 seen

Sussex steers 197, 210, and 1640 were grazing near Horse Pond at 09:20 this morning. Steer 197 was wrestling with silver birch branches while the other two grazed by the pond's edge. All three were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

A little later, youngster 217 and yearling 270 were happily grazing further northeast near ///hike.fidelity.passes. Although separated from the main herd, they seemed perfectly content.

By 09:45, steers 21, 35, 271, along with cows 72, 212, 234, and 940, were grazing contentedly near ///purifier.flick.cuff, enjoying plenty of fresh grass and heather. By 10:10, they had moved up the slope and were starting to lie down, relax and chew their cud near ///doubts.drive.chefs. Cow 72 enjoyed a long back rub before settling down next to cow 940, while cow 212 continued grazing, gradually wandering to the southwest.

At 10:20, youngsters 222, 228, and 230, along with older steer 30, were lying down just off Longbottom, near ///stem.norms.arrival. They were all relaxing and peacefully chewing their cud. Nearby steers 20, 33, 219, 220 and 227, along with cow 214, were happily grazing. Over time, they made their way back to join the others. Youngster 219 thoroughly enjoyed a long neck and shoulder rub before settling down. By 10:50, cow 212 had wandered along to join the group. Everyone was content and in good condition.

At 11:10, the final three Sussex cattle were lying down in the heather northeast of James Bond Pond, near ///tolls.shot.ambitions, peacefully chewing their cud. Even while resting, cow 211 loved a long ear and neck rub. All three were happy and relaxed.

By 11:35 the cattle from the fourth group had all settled down to chew their cud. Cow 212 had wandered up the slope to Sandy Hill to continue her grazing. Meanwhile, the three steers from the first group were grazing westwards, just past the pillbox, likely on their way to join her.

The cows were all good today.