cattle removed off site back for our farm (not camp 45) please keep an eye on the blog for updates upon their return. thank you

*Cattle moving to Camp 45 tomorrow (Weds 14th) for TB testing*

3pm, Mon 12 Oct, all four found and looking well

One slightly away from the other 3 and out of sight of each other, grazing to the right of the path as you enter Long Valley.  The other were 3 together on the left of the path.  The one on it’s own seemed happily enough grazing on grass.

I passed the water hydrant sign and water still fine in that area.  

Sunday 11th October - All 4 seen

Shortly after 15:00 this afternoon, the cattle were resting beside the pond, relaxing and chewing their cud. Before heading over to see them, I checked the water level, which remained low but was slightly higher than last week. By the time I was finished, steers 200 and 208 had come over and were patiently waiting to greet me. After the boys had said hello and enjoyed a few strokes, cow 201 also wandered over to join us. Steer 207, who had been sitting slightly further away, seemed not to have noticed I was there, but soon got to his feet and came over to say hello as well.

The four soon gathered around me, peacefully chewing their cud in the sunshine. Steers 200 and 208 took turns stepping forward to enjoy lengthy back scratches, leaning into them whenever I found a particularly itchy spot. Steer 207 had been looking on with interest, so once they were done, he enjoyed a scratch too while standing in the shade of a nearby tree. Cow 201 was far more interested in grazing and wandered off on her own into the bushes to browse on leaves. About ten minutes later, she returned and ambled over to stand beside me, contentedly chewing her cud. All four were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

I said my goodbyes shortly before 16:00, leaving them peacefully chewing their cud in the afternoon sunshine.

Before leaving, I took a walk over to the Fire Hydrant sign to check the water levels. There was still plenty of water in both the main pool and the surrounding run-off areas.

The cattle were all good today.

Saturday

 Couldn’t find them this morning at 8am. 

Staff Check Fri 9th Oct

All fine looking well in woodland NE corner bordering test track.

Still water present and accessible.

Thanks,

Jack

Weds pm (belated) 7th Oct, all 4 together between Brock Hill & race course. Just a cursory glance but they looked fine.

All standing and eating grass/gorse