Sunday 3rd May - All 4 seen

At 14:00 this afternoon, the cattle were grazing in the thicket just off the main path, around 130 metres southeast of the Test Track gate, near ///delusions.tunnel.lousy. They were enjoying a mix of long grass, gorse, and fresh silver birch leaves. After a short while, they drifted north into a more open area, where they stood to relax and chew their cud. Steer 207 soon lay down to rest.

The other three were more curious and slowly stepped around steer 207, making their way towards where I was standing. They initially kept their distance before cautiously stepping forward, one by one, to stand fairly close and chew their cud. I sat down on a patch of grass, and they gradually began to relax fully. After a while, all three settled down to rest.

I said my goodbyes at 14:50, leaving them all resting peacefully. They were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

Before leaving, I took a walk to check the water levels in the ditch, and there was still plenty of drinking water available. There was no sign that they had used the pasture pumps, though.

The cows were all good today.

3pm, Sat 2 May, happened upon the 4 cows against the fence line towards Miles hill.

2 sitting and 2 standing amongst dense trees, appeared to be fine.  W3W Il/broadens.tribe.panther

Saturday

My first time looking for cows on this site for a few years and hasn’t the vegetation grown! Anyway I couldn’t find them today. No obvious recent signs of them using the pasture pumps either. 

All 4 cows looking well

 I checked the 4 today and they look very well. Btw just in case anyone was wondering, they are British White/ Shetland crosses. I haven't seen them before as they've been in S Hants for years. 

Re water: the ditch ( W3W; graver.clincher.tabs) running out of the silt reservoir does have water in it, about a foot, along the lenght of it, so Graham must have looked at another ditch!

We'd be really keen to know if the cows are using the pasture pumps (W3W; barbarian.notice.honest) ok; if anyone sees them using them it would be appreciated if you could blog that please. Thanks.

Speaking to Gordon earlier he informed me that some Landmarc staff do change the red Danger sign when unlocking the pedestrian gate, so sorry Carolyn my info wasn't correct. Although we both suspect that some don't change the sign! 

Thanks for your help.

29 April Staff Check

All 4 seen and ok. No water in ditch only pasture pumps.

Entry to Test Track

Yes it's fine to go into Test Track if the gate is unlocked.

The Red Danger sign is displayed there permanently, which I appreciate isn't very clear.

Thanks for the question Carolyn. 

 

2.45pm Mon 27 April, the red Danger sign was displayed although the gate was unlocked, so decided I shouldn’t venture in? I couldn’t see them from the gate unfortunately.

Please advise if the gate being unlocked means it is okay to enter.