Today at 1300 hrs the 3 girls were in J11 grazing some short grass and new heather.  They are fit, very clean and contented.

cattle checked with trainees

Checked the girls today, all good grazing gorse in k6

Visited today at 1015 hrs.  All three well and contented, two browsing bramble and one gorse in G and I 11.

Tuesday 22dn December - Site Check

Called in to do a site check today and found the three girls in H11/H12 all looking very well. They were nice and relaxed and after briefly checking me out they carried on with their cudding and grazing.

Trough working and all ok.

Grazing at this time of year: A quick note following on from Joanne's post below.

Joanne will not be alone with her concerns for the cattle during these leaner months, we fully understand (and are grateful) for your thoughts on our herds well being). I t’s good to know you are out there! : ) But please don’t be worried. At this time of year all of our cattle on all of our sites will be changing their diets to woodier vegetation such as bramble, heather, and gorse, and in doing so they are doing a fantastic job of keeping the scrub in check! All very normal, very natural. Get fat in the summer, leaner in the winter. Rest assured we keep a watchful eye on their condition at this time which is of course reinforced by your good selves. Mineral blocks ‘licks’ are sent out to supplement those sites where the cattle are a getting a little thin. In Bramshot’s case, the girls are fat with plenty of ground  / forage : ) Our stocksman (Jack) is very happy with their progress. So again, please don’t be concerned at this time of year. And importantly, please, please don't feed them as this not only affects their diet but their grazing habits which in turn effects the site as a whole. They do a fantastic job, but they must have freedom to express normal behaviour.

Thank you Joanne : ) And thank you one and all for your efforts! They are as always greatly appreciated. And Merry Christmas!  

Today at 1pm

They are all standing very near the gate near the big woods staring at the lush grass in the field. I'm sorry but I am worried they are hungry. What can I bring here for them. X

Visited today at about 1330 hrs.  The ladies are fine and browsing/grazing in N7/8.  Met the Trust staff member visiting today too and had a chat.  Thin the ladies will look forward to the cattle nuts he has!  Grazing/browsing material on the area looks a little thin now.