At 09:10, I found steers 21, 35, and 220 resting on Longbottom near ///combos.suitably.eternity. The boys were calm, relaxed, and looking well. As they were still separated from the rest of the herd, and knowing there was a larger group in the pasture north of James Bond Pond, I decided to walk them up the hill towards the pond. They followed steadily, taking regular breaks along the way.
By 09:40, they were reunited with twelve of their herd mates under the trees to the east of James Bond Pond. The seven Sussex cattle, along with steers 30, 33, 217, 219, and 270, emerged from the gorse to the northeast of the pond and came over to greet us. After everyone had taken turns to say hello and enjoy a few strokes and rubs, the group moved off to graze or rest near ///slings.shapeless.onto, with many soon returning for long neck and back scratches.
Over the next hour, the remaining ten cattle arrived in several small groups to join them, with cow 214 the last to arrive at 11:05. All were very friendly, stopping to greet me before joining the others to browse gorse or rest.
After resting for a while, the cattle began moving west. Seventeen gathered on the grassy islands southwest of James Bond Pond, while the remaining eight continued grazing in the gorse. I said my goodbyes at noon, leaving the group content and settled.
I did notice that Sussex steer 1626 may have poked his right eye on a branch while grazing. It appeared teary, and he preferred to keep it partially closed while resting. However, he was able to open it fully, and there were no obvious signs of injury, redness, or discharge. This should be monitored closely to ensure it does not develop into a more serious issue. HIWWT have been made aware.
Apart from steer 1626, the cows were all good today.
I will tidy this up and add some photos later.
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