At 10:00 this morning, eighteen cattle were spread out grazing in the pasture northwest of Horse Pond. Sixteen of Caesar's original herd, along with Sussex cow 1396 and steer 1626, were enjoying the grass, gorse, and heather. They were all very friendly, often stopping their grazing to say hello, with most enjoying long neck and back scratches. By 11:00, most had settled down to relax and chew their cud, but were happy to be approached for more strokes. I said my goodbyes at 11:30, leaving them resting peacefully, with cows 72 and 1396, along with steers 21 and 35, continuing to graze among the gorse. All eighteen were happy, relaxed, and looking well.
By 11:50, youngster 219 and Sussex cattle 197, 210, 211, 212, and 1640 were gathered by the flat grassy patch east of the covered reservoir. Steer 210 was grazing while the others were resting in the bracken. Youngster 219 was quick to get up and come over to say hello before enjoying a long neck and back scratch. Cows 211 and 212 were also very friendly, offering gentle head rubs and licks after enjoying plenty of attention. I said my goodbyes just after 12:20, leaving steer 210 and cow 211 grazing, and the others peacefully resting in the bracken. All six were happy, relaxed, and in good condition.
At 12:40, youngster 227 was grazing alone northwest of the water tower. Although he was absolutely fine, he appeared to have become separated from the group and had been heading off in the wrong direction as he tried to find them. Earlier in the day, he had been grazing north of the western end of Sandy Hill. He was very friendly and enjoyed a long neck and back scratch. Feeling sorry for him, we set off on the long walk back to the larger group at the end of the site. As we made our way along Longbottom, he would occasionally stop to investigate some tasty grass or bramble, before pausing again to enjoy plenty of heather as we headed northwest over the hillside. He would frequently moo as we continued east, hoping his herd mates would hear him.
By 13:25, we had reached ///enthused.chef.wiser, where he stopped to enjoy more heather and gorse, seemingly in no hurry to continue. After about ten minutes, he set off again and was reunited with the group, who had moved into the area near ///refills.enter.mildest to graze, at 13:50. I said my goodbyes ten minutes later, leaving them all grazing.
The cattle were all good today.
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