Wednesday 8th October - All 25 seen - Cow 72 has a cut on her rear left leg

At 16:20 this afternoon, the cattle were happily grazing in a clockwise loop around Camp 45. A few remained in the eastern pasture, while most were moving across to the western side of the site, thoroughly enjoying the plentiful grass. They were all very friendly, coming over to say hello and enjoy some strokes and rubs. Youngster 222 was especially affectionate, leaning in for a long neck rub before thanking me with gentle head rubs and licks.

As the herd moved back into the eastern pasture near Bourley Road, several stopped at the stream for a refreshing drink before returning to graze. Many wandered back over for more strokes, relaxing and chewing their cud while enjoying the attention.

I noticed that cow 72 had a cut on the back of her left rear leg. She was walking normally, putting her full weight on the leg, and continued grazing contentedly. She allowed me to clean the wound and showed no signs of discomfort. I informed Tom at HIWWT, who is on call this evening, and shared a photo for reference.

I said my goodbyes at 18:20, as it was starting to get dark, leaving the herd peacefully grazing.

With the exception of cow 72's leg injury, the cattle were all good today.