Confirmed names for cows

Hello Everyone,

I have just had confirmed the real names of the two highlands so I have written them on the 'Current Situation' section to the right of the blog.

I just wanted to say as well that this is excellent blogging of your cattle reports and lookering.  You can see that there is an excellent record of the cattle being checked everyday with information on wehere they were and anything else to note.

All of his means this blog would be a perfect example as a case study for how this system works.

Keep it up everyone

Elliott

5 ladies hide from the rain 29/06/12

Along the tree lined rim, of the rainway line the 5 ladies hide from the impending rain. Early in the morning.

Subdued mood and chewing the cud.

visited today at 7pm

all 5 girls grazing happily around m8 and m9.bambi was being slightly annoyed by a large dog,so truley my old dog told it off and it left.

Bambi jericho and muesli were munching away, wonky and normal were both having a lay down so I was unable to take a look at her udder.All five girls were looking good and relaxed in M3.Water trough was fine.

Tuesday 26 June 8:45

All five looked fine, standing and grazing in M12/M13

"Normal horns" was by the path and seemed to have more flies around her udder than the others. I am not sure if this is a problem or me, as this is my first "look" (and blog).

Sue VB

Mon 25 June

5 Ladies grazing along the  edge of the railway line. All look fine. Saddle back a bit dominant.
Wonky eating trees lower branches.

Sunday 24th @ 8:15, Wonky & Bambi in K11, walking around & grazing well. The others were in J11 & munching well. Managed to get quite close for first time & they all looked fine to me.

June 23 - 7pm

Girls all grazing in I12. All on their feet. Therefore able to get up quite close and have a got look at all of them. All look healthy. Water trough and lick OK.

22nd June

All the cows were at K11 Bambi laying down all looking good even though it was raining a fair bit.  Muesli was licking wonkey's back I am sure it was an affection thing.

Hello everyone,

In answer to a couple of your questions the black and white cow is called Jericho and is a Belted Galloway.

The Jersey cow is called Bambi.

The black/dark brown cow is a Gloucester and is called Muesli.

The other two cows are both Highlands and I have asked for their names to be told to me but am still waiting.  For the moment lets refer to them by their horns (normal and wonky).

As fro Bambi's udder and vulva, despite having been barren for a long time now her hormones will still prepare her regularly for mating even though their are no bulls on site.  This is proved by the fact cows are often seen tryiong to mount one another, known as bulling.  Her udder will swell and retract during her cycle aswell so if you keep an eye on this you should see it retract after a week or so. if it does not seem to do so then I will ask the farmer to come and have a look.

Elliott

Who's Daisy & Who's Bambi? These names were not mentioned to me when I did my training... I know/thought we only have names for Museli, Dandy & Jerico Appreciate the confirmation of who's who please

visited at 17.00

all the cows were in m10 and m11,some lying some standing .Daisy the jersey was standing and her udders looked exceptionly lop sided,i now i've mentioned it before but it has definately got worse,it even looks much pinker. her vulva also looks pinker and swollen. i am concerned for her,her breathing seemed laboured and heavy. the others however seemed relaxed and happy.

Visited on 17th June

08:05 - All were within L11 / L12' munching away & all looking good. 15:15 - All located close together at the feeding/watering point, all Looking good.

visited at 16.00

all 5 ladies lying down between k7 and k8 looking fairly relaxed and sleepy,prehaps a little fed up with the flies though. the water system filling nicely after removing a little.

site checks at L4

Visited the site today early this morning and found all five girls doing a good job on the Molinia at L4. I gave them all a good check over and they all seemed in really good condition. Lovely shiny coats and nice and plump! Bambi, Muesli and I had a good head rub for old times sake as it’s been a while since I saw them!   Laura

18th June

All 5 cows at G5 all standing around Bambi and Muesli were in the bushes heads poking out they were fine.  The saddleback cow was not happy about us being in the area she also seemed bloated and had clear mucus coming from her nose other than that she looked good.

Sat June 16

2pm. Girls all on their feet, grazing and walking between I8 and I9. All looked well and chilled. Water and lick ok.

15th June

Cycled down the path next to G4 and all the cows were under the trees they all looked good..

All five girls very relaxed happy and grazing in H 14 all seemed ok ,water trough fine.

Monday 11th June: All the cows at M12 looking happy but a bit wet doesn't seem to bother them though.
The cattle grids are looking full of water some are over flowing with the amount of rain..

Saturday June 9

The girls were all lying together under the trees at M4. Muesli was the only one on her feet having a munch on some foliage. All very relaxed and happy. No obvious ailments. Water and lick ok. Am assuming lick is the stuff in the blue bucket? Lou

Fri 8th June 2012
Five ladies at I8, on a windy and rainy day.
All eyes clear and rear end clean.

Rainy and wind day. did not like me getting too close, sheltering in woods.

Wednesday 6 June2012

All five cows grazing contentedly inM12 all looked well and happy water trough in fine.

Monday 4th June: @ 9:10.   All the cows were in G12 Bambi and the saddleback were laying down chewing the cud and the 2 highlands and Muesli were standing all looking good..

1st June visit

Today is Friday 1st June.  Visit time 7:15 am   Odette & Fiaz found the cows grazing in the sunshine. We needed to usher away a Dalmatian dog who was playfully chasing Muesli much to her dislike.. The dog was not with its owner he was calling from the field we took the dog back and Muesli carried on eating.
We checked on the way back at 09:10 and all was good they were happy.

The Dalmatian incident happen at F14