Sorry for the late notice tues 8/9 but we wont get to cows today

 The morning has not gone to plan and Ziggy has annual jabs this pm so we are not going to get to the cows today sorry

Monday 7th Sept all sat by the trough 2.55pm

 Later walk today.

Jeans and Jura sat together and Jet and J’Adore together all chilling by the trough.

All look fine a bit bothered by a lot of flies

Trough is fine skimmed off the new batch of pine needles

Saturday 5th September - All 4 seen

At 14:40 this afternoon, the cattle were resting under the shade of the trees beside the water trough. Youngsters 276 and 283 spotted me approaching and got to their feet, taking turns to come over and enjoy plenty of strokes and rubs. Youngster 278 enjoyed some strokes while resting before standing up for a neck and shoulder scratch. Youngster 282 waited patiently for his turn and, when he saw I was free, got up and came over to say hello, welcoming me with gentle head rubs before positioning himself for a long back rub. The boys were all very friendly, happily enjoying plenty of fuss as I spent time with each of them. They were all happy, relaxed, and looking well.

After our initial greetings, the boys soon gathered around me to rest and chew their cud. They would take turns stepping forward for more attention, all thoroughly enjoying repeated neck and back rubs. Every so often, one would drift off for a drink of water or to browse the leaves from the surrounding bushes before coming back and joining us. By 15:50, youngsters 276, 278, and 282 had drifted off into the pasture to the north to graze. However, youngster 283 remained with me, happy to just stand and soak up the attention. He was ever so affectionate, regularly giving me head rubs and plenty of licks. He was an absolute delight to spend some relaxing time with today.

By 16:20, youngster 282 had found a comfortable spot to settle in just outside the woodland by the water trough, while youngsters 276 and 278 continued to graze nearby. Youngster 283 followed me out and settled down beside him. I said my goodbyes about ten minutes later, leaving them all resting peacefully or grazing contentedly. As I slipped away, all four followed me for a bit before pausing to give me a few farewell moos.

While spending time with youngster 283, I took a break to go and give the trough a clean, which was once again covered with a layer of pine needles and leaves from the tree above. I gave it a thorough clean, leaving it full for when the boys next stop off for a drink. Youngster 283 stayed by my side throughout, keeping a close eye on what I was doing.

The cattle were all good today.

Friday 4th 2 seen on the dark

 2 seen on the dark

Thursday 3rd Sept - All Good

Found all 4 boys not too far from the amo dump, munching their way fast down a nearby track. They all looked great.

Rant now. Why are people soooo lazy! Found these on my walkabout. They had been there since last week but I did not have a bag to safely put them in at that time. I came prepared today & removed them. I don't understand the mentality. Rant over.

 

 

Wednesday 2nd - Morning

 Cows were in the trees near the corral.  3 were lying down relaxing and the fourth (283) was trying to chew an old discarded sweatshirt.

I confiscated it much to 283's annoyance.  He kept following me around.  He gave up after a while.

Trough was fine.

Tuesday 1st September all seen 11.15

 All seen under the big tree. J’Adore was right in the bushes!

Trough is fine

Cows all chilling looking fine