All grazing furiously at 0900 hrs in K and L12.  Lumps still there on Teasel but causing no problems.  All cows fit and well.Trough OK.

(Very)Late Post!

Apologies for the late blog post - old age convinced me that I had already done it, one reading the blog I obviously hadn't!

I checked in on the cattle on Tuesday morning and found them in J3, laying down in the woods near the railway line. They got up and came over as soon as they realised I was there.

All three were looking fit and well. I took a look at the lumps and they just look like insect bites but we'll keep an eye on them regardless. A couple of cattle on some of our other sites have similar lumps at the moment. They usually last quite a while but will eventually go down and disappear.

Found all three in H6 at 7.00 pm. Grazing on grass and young gorse bushes. All moving through the bushes and no sign of any problems. Teasel still has the lumps on the right foreleg and two or three smaller ones on the shoulder. Checked trough - full and working OK.

All lying in a huddle cudding in M11 at 0930 hrs.  All looked well but could just see that bigger lump on Teasel's leg still, but the smaller ones seem to have reduced a bit.  However, they do not seem to be a problem.  Trough OK. 

Saw cows at 12.00 grazing in J12. Lump on Teasle's right foreleg, as reported by Alan, is still there. They all seem quite contented, plenty of new grass for grazing.

At about 1330 hrs all 3 in L15 grazing.  Teasel has one large lump and 2 smaller ones on her right foreleg, Clever Clogs seems to have one developing on his right flank too. Brushing it gently with the back of my hand, he flinched.  Trough OK.

At 1345 hrs they were I8.  Teasel browsing hazel and the boys grazing.

All found among the heath and bracken in I13 just off the track.

All looking very well after their NOT check. Not a rock on'em!

Trough on as working. Had a quick look at the cattle grids there and C16 grid getting full. Will add to a list and report to David when he returns.

Also glad to see the fix up I did in N15 has stayed strong. Must be my diplomatically worded sign and barbed wire? 

Went walking at 3.30 and checked trough. all working OK. Found the cows grazing in L5. They look very clean and healthy, no problems. As we were leaving a white van drove along the track from M8 to L3. We thought it was one of ours but obviously not as we went to talk to the driver it just kept moving. The cows also thought it was one of ours and started mooing and bellowing- the boys trotted up to the track also expecting it to stop, hoping for nuts maybe. They looked a bit disappointed when it continued  on around the field - at least they demonstrated they can move at the trot.

Cattle Returned

Olly and Kurt have just returned Teasel and co after passing their TB test. Thanks, Jack

Cows off site

We have taken off the three to be TB tested tomorrow. All going well they should be back on site by Friday.