Cattle watch - Tuesday 31 Aug.

Cattle checked at 5.30pm today. All fit and well - grazing down by bottom gate.
Bullseye (aka no. 76) seems none the worse for being head-butted by another cow yesterday.
He has a small scab in the middle of his forehead, but the flies were not bothering him too much.

Hilary

New Ranger

Hi All

I have now taken over Lyndas role as Grazing Trial Ranger at Hart up until the end of the grazing season (29th October).

I have checked the fence and cattle everyday over the bank holiday, all cattle looked healthy, moving well and eating lots!

The fence was cut (just the top wire) by the bottom field gate on Sunday afternoon which I repaired on Monday.

I have met some of you already but hopefully I will get the opportunity to meet all of you sometime on the heath.

Craig

Cattle check - Friday 26 @ 2.30pm

Cows grazing in flat pasture by boardwalk. 95 has given himself a mud face pack. All look fit and well and moving around at quite a pace today.
Hilary

Cattle check - Thursday 25 @ 8.30am

Checked cows in the rain. All grazing in flat land near bottom path and appear well.
Hilary

Oops, sorry, I meant cow 106.

I'll have a good look at cow 108 today and call the grazier if neccessary. I noticed a couple of days ago that the grazier has been and given them a new mineral lick, so I'm sure he would have checked them over at the same time. I think I would have heard from him if he was particularly worried. It could be that 108 is just naturally a bit small and skinny, which will naturally make us more protective of him!

Leigh

Cow check - 8.30am Wednesday 25

My husband Keith checked the cows yesterday afternoon and they were fine.
I have been down at 8.30 today - they are all grazing quite happily close to the boardwalk.
I have noticed that over the past few days 106 (black cow with white face) looks quite poor in comparison to the rest - his coat is still dull and he does not seem to be putting on much weight.
Perhaps I am getting too protective!

Hilary