At 09:50 this morning, a mixed group of ten cattle was in the pasture northeast of Horse Pond, near ///exams.duos.spun. Cows 72 and 940, along with steers 33, 197, 230, and 1640 were resting and chewing their cud. Steers 20, 30, 35 and 270 were grazing nearby, but by 10:40 they had all wandered over to lie down with the others. Youngster 230 was especially friendly today, getting up to wander over to greet me and enjoy endless strokes and rubs. All ten were happy, relaxed, and looking well.
At 10:55, Sussex steer 210 was grazing alone in the bushes just off the path near ///puts.garage.bells. He was fine and just appeared to be enjoying some alone time browsing bushes. I stayed with him for a while, and he started to follow me when I left to find the others, but soon stopped to graze some more.
At 11:20, the remaining fourteen cattle were browsing through the bramble at the Royal Pavilion end of the site. They were all very friendly as I made my way around checking on them, with most coming out from the bushes to say hello and enjoy some strokes. Youngsters 219, 228, and 271, thoroughly enjoyed long back scratches. By 11:40, Sussex steer 210 had rejoined the group, announcing his arrival with a series of loud moos.
By 12:15, the cattle had started to move to the grassy area to lie down in the sunshine and chew their cud. Around the same time, the group of ten also arrived and started to graze among the bramble. Youngster 222 soon arrived and enjoyed another neck and back scratch, before lying down to rest at my feet. I said my goodbyes at 13:10, leaving cows 212, 214, 234, and 1396, along with steers 210, 217, 219, 222, and 227, resting in the sunshine, with cow 211, lying in the shade among the woodland to the east. Youngsters 228 and 271 were just about to join them, while the others were still grazing peacefully.
The cows were all good today.
Photos to follow later.
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