At 16:30 this afternoon, the cattle were resting near ///calms.inflamed.rebirth at the far northern end of the site. All four were lying down when I arrived, but steers 200 and 208, along with cow 201, got up as I approached and made my way through a gap in the bushes to join them. Steer 200 was the first to step forward for a greeting, enjoying a few strokes before settling beside me to chew his cud. The other two soon followed, edging forward for their own hello before standing quietly alongside him. After a short while, steer 207 also rose and wandered over to join the others, forming a relaxed little circle around me as they peacefully chewed their cud.
Once we’d spent some quiet time together, the cattle gradually drifted off to graze in the surrounding area, nibbling at the long grass and browsing leaves from the bushes. Steer 200 was especially friendly and regularly wandered back over to stand beside me, leaning in gently for a few curious sniffs before settling nearby again. The others also returned from time to time, content to graze and enjoy a bit of company.
All four were happy, relaxed, and looking well. A refreshing breeze was blowing, helping to keep most of the flies away from their faces. I said my goodbyes at 17:10, leaving them grazing peacefully.
Before leaving the site, I checked the ditch to make sure there was still plenty of drinking water available.
The cows were all good today.
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