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

2.30, Mon 5th Oct, all four found under the large chestnut tree, munching happily

All easy to find today, on the right as you enter Long Valley.  No chorus of moos for me but as usual they stared quietly as I approached.  It was a lovely warm afternoon and they all appeared well eating grass/chestnuts/gorse

Sunday 4th October - All 4 seen

At 16:15 this afternoon, the cattle were standing just to the northeast of the main entrance. I received a lovely welcome, with them greeting me with a chorus of moos. They were all relaxing and chewing their cud, with the silver birch trees providing shade from the warm afternoon sunshine. They were all friendly, taking turns to come over to say hello and enjoy a few strokes.

Afterwards, all four gathered around me to relax and chew their cud. Cow 201 was keen to step forward and stand beside me, with me helping to keep the flies away from her face. Steers 200 and 208 both thoroughly enjoyed long back scratches, shifting around enthusiastically when I found a particularly itchy spot. Steer 207 was content to just stand close and chew his cud. All four were happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

Steer 200's walking was much improved today, with barely any sign of his previous injury, which was tremendous to see.

I said my goodbyes shortly after 17:00, leaving cow 201 and steer 207 grazing around the chestnut tree, near ///restrict.swipes.named. Steer 207 was occasionally enjoying some of the sweet chestnuts lying on the ground. Steers 200 and 208 were standing in the shade alongside the main entrance, peacefully relaxing and chewing their cud.

The cattle were all good today.