Found the two at K11 again, very vocal and chased the truck for a while but looking good otherwise. Trough full.
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NOTES:
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- Most importantly of all – please do not report injuries or sick animals via the blog alone – always call the emergency on-call contact.
Thank you!
Wednesday, 30 September 2020
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
Monday 28th September
I found both of the cows at K11, they came running to the main track. Both good and trough full .
Sunday, 27 September 2020
Thursday, 24 September 2020
24th Sept - Sun daze
Homing.strutting.outdoor (L5)
Cow: 088
Summary: very few flies, stayed seated and pretty relaxed in the sunshine. The Winter layer seems to be on.
Eyes/Ears/Back: all looks fine. couldn't see hoofs or udders
Cow: 075
Summary: happily sat in the sunshine too. skin looks good. One mark on right hand shoulder (see image). Not sure what it is.
Eyes/Ears/Back: all looks fine. hoofs look ok.
Tuesday, 22 September 2020
Tuesday 22/09/2020
Found both, or shall I say they both found me. They must have heard the van and thought I was coming to feed them as they both got very excited and followed me to the exit. Trough ok. No other issues.
Friday, 18 September 2020
Friday 18th
Walked the site at 6.30 pm. Found 088 moving away from the trough in E14 and noted she had moved on to H9 later. Moving OK. No sign of 075.
Trough full and working OK.
Sunday, 13 September 2020
Sunday 13th
Walked the site at 1.30 pm no sign of the cattle. Bracken is 6ft tall in some places so grazing cattle are difficult to spot!
Trough OK
Friday, 11 September 2020
Friday 11th September
Both found at L11. Very vocal and chased the van for a while but look okay. Slight weepy eye and a couple of big ticks on Teasel. Trough good.
Monday, 7 September 2020
Sunday, 6 September 2020
September 6th
looked at 2.30 pm found 088 grazing alone in H7 Looking quite fit and clean. Her neck wound seems to have gone completely.
Checked trough - heard it filling OKThursday, 3 September 2020
3rd Sept - Laying low
Lends.clinking.churn (J11)
Cow: 075
Summary: hiding in the ferns, swatting flies, did not get up when approached.
Eyes/Ears/Back: all looks fine. couldn't see hoofs
Cow: 088
Summary: also remained seated while I checked her. a couple of flies but nothing that seemed to worry her.
Eyes/Ears/Back : all looks fine. Slight discharge on the back but didn't appear to be blood.
Wednesday, 2 September 2020
Tuesday, 1 September 2020
Late blog for 31st August
Walked the site at 7.00 pm. Spotted both grazing in L6 - no problems.. Trough full and seems to be working OK.
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Cows on path in H12 "truffling" in leaf litter. All fit and well. Bottom line, high tensile wire, of fence is down and broken in...
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All 3 found near the car park over (about G6/H6), all seem happy munching away and looking healthy. A trip over to the trough found some ver...
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found daisy morag and crumple just along from the main carpark gate in e5,we looked around for the other two,then on my way back in the same...
Tuesday 13th August - All Cows Off Site
Hi All, We've moved the 3 cattle down the track to Pondtail now. Thanks again for all your help keeping an eye on them. Best wishes ...