Saturday 11th April - All 25 seen

Cows 72, 214, 234, and 940, along with steers 30, 220, 222, 228, 230 and 270 were grazing just beyond their favourite Sandy Hill corner, gradually making their way east to Hungry Hill. They were all very friendly, stopping to say hello and enjoy plenty of strokes and rubs. All ten were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

The remaining fifteen cattle, including the seven Sussexes were spread out grazing from their favourite corner to the western side of the pill box. Older steers 33 and 35 were deep in the gorse bushes while the others were mostly out in the open. 

Happy to report that there was no sign of any blood near older steer 20’s leg today, and no indication of an underlying injury. The scratch on cow 211’s side appears to be the same one she picked up while in Camp 45 and is healing nicely.

By 12:10, six of the Sussex cattle and steer 219, were lying down in the sunshine at the foot of Sandy Hill, with steers 20, 33, 35, and 217, all grazing nearby. Steers 21, 227, and 271, along with cow 212, were still grazing at the top of the hill but looked set to make their way down to join the others.

The cows were all good today.