Tuesday 6th all seen in J2 12 noon

 All seen spread out over J2. We found them all and they all had a stroke. Looking well

Monday 5th all seen in G5/G6 11am

 Jeans was on the path ..took some time to find the other two as they were in the bushes and moving!

All said hello and looked fine. No sign of any problems

Sorry still cannot post photos but have them if needed

Sunday 4th October - All 3 seen

At 14:30 this afternoon, the boys were resting in the shade under the trees by the entrance gate at the corral. They were all looking very content as they relaxed and chewed their cud. They were happy to be approached and enjoyed plenty of strokes and rubs while resting. Despite being so comfortable, one by one they got to their feet, had a stretch, and wandered over to say hello, enjoying some neck scratches.

Afterwards, all three gathered around me to relax and chew their cud. They would take turns stepping forward for long back scratches. When not being fussed over, they would groom themselves or each other. By 15:15, youngster 282 settled back down to rest, with the other two joining him soon after. All three were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

As I was approaching the boys, I noticed a large quantity of sweet chestnuts lying on the ground beneath one of the trees. They had clearly been helping themselves to them. Whilst I appreciate that sweet chestnuts are not considered toxic to cattle, I couldn't help feeling that consuming them in such quantities was probably not ideal. Perhaps I was being a little overcautious given recent events, but I nevertheless collected a good number of them and moved them to the patch of grass northwest of the cattle grid. The boys watched on with curiosity, all getting to their feet as I wandered past them multiple times.

I said my goodbyes at 15:45, leaving the boys standing and chewing their cud peacefully at the corral. They all enjoyed some strokes before I wandered off to the south. As I neared the end of the path, I heard a chorus of moos behind me and looked round to see them following. They were clearly not ready for me to leave yet and wandered over for yet more strokes, greeting me with gentle head rubs. After a short while, we continued along the path towards the entrance by Hawley Hard, with them walking alongside me. After a final round of scratches, I bid them farewell at 16:00, with them wandering into the thicket near ///whisk.dreams.outsize to graze. The boys were all well and showed no signs of acorn poisoning.

The cattle were all good today.

Saturday 3rd October - All 3 seen

At 15:20 this afternoon, the boys were waiting for me by the path sixty metres northwest of the entrance by Hawley Hard, near ///haven.severe.reclined. Youngster 278 greeted me with a moo when he spotted me approaching before wandering over to say hello and enjoy the first of many neck scratches. Youngsters 282 and 283 were lying down on opposite sides of the path but soon got up to greet me and enjoy plenty of strokes and rubs. The boys were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

After our initial greetings, the boys soon gathered around me and began to relax and chew their cud. They each took turns leaning in for long neck, shoulder, and back rubs, thoroughly enjoying the attention. Youngster 278 especially enjoyed having the underside of his chin scratched, stretching his neck right out to give me easy access. The boys were very affectionate, offering gentle head rubs and licks after enjoying plenty of strokes.

Around 16:35, after enjoying a relaxing back scratch, youngster 278 settled down in the sand to rest and chew his cud. Youngsters 282 and 283 both enjoyed more fuss before settling down on the grass to the south of the path. At one point, youngster 282 stretched right out on his side, enjoying a belly scratch. 

I said my goodbyes shortly before 17:00, leaving them resting peacefully. The boys were all content and showed no signs of acorn poisoning.

Before leaving, I went to check the trough, which was once again covered with a layer of pine needles and leaves from the tree above. I gave it a thorough clean and made sure it was full in case the boys stopped by later for a drink.

The cattle were all good today.

Friday 2 Oct 26. (11.00 - 11.15) All 3 Seen in H6. All Well.

 All three were grazing just ten yards north of the main sandy track.  No drooling and all were moving OK.  

 

Jet check

We have been out his morning to check on Jet after the report from yesterday. 

We are happy though that there aren't any issues and he is fit and well.

Thanks

Grazing team

Thursday 1st Oct - All good, I think. See blog.

​Seen all 3 boys. They look well.  No drooling in sight. They were munching away enjoy the new grass. 

Jet’s tummy (or maybe one of his tummies (or compartments)) seemed a little larger than the others. Is that normal? See picture. Other than that, all is good.