Thursday 19th June - All 25 seen

At 16:30 this afternoon, all twenty-five cattle were spread out in small groups in the area surrounding the cow shed. Despite the very warm weather, they were all coping well. Cows 214, 234, and 1396 were resting inside the cow shed, contentedly chewing their cud. Most of the others were either relaxing in the thicket west of the wooden bridge or settled in the shade beneath the trees by the Claycart Stream. Steers 222 and 270 braved the heat to graze in the area to the south near ///fits.approve.series. Youngster 222 was especially friendly, coming over to say hello with some affectionate head rubs, before standing close to relax and chew his cud.

By 17:10, most of the herd had started moving west to graze, passing by ///rave.title.sleepy as they made their way along the path beside Bourley Road. They stayed in the shade of the trees, enjoying plenty of fresh grass. All appeared happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

Meanwhile, Sussex steers 197, 210, and 1640, along with cow 212, remained tucked away in a cool, sheltered spot under the trees near ///index.album.crackles. Cow 211 stayed on the opposite side of the stream, resting in the shade. All five looked very comfortable and showed no inclination to follow the rest of the herd. I wandered round to visit cow 211, who got up to greet me and enjoyed a long, relaxing neck and back rub before lying back down. I said my goodbyes shortly before 18:00, leaving them peacefully chewing their cud. All five were happy and healthy.

It’s also worth noting that yesterday’s fly spraying made a noticeable difference — the cattle were able to rest much more peacefully today, so thank you for sorting that.

For awareness: the second burnt-out car is still on-site.

The cows were all good today.