Wednesday 17th September - COW MOVE

All four girls moved to Bramshot today, they're very happy about the new location! 

Zoe 

Tuesday 16 September

 Lovely day, found them all in a clearing on canal side. They all looked calm.114 posed for her photo, she had a ‘blackish blister’ on the side her tail at the top. 216 and 225 happily munching heather and 108 was having a sit down, I couldn’t see any problems.

Mon 15th - three seen

Three girls grazing around the path at the north end of the site. 225 not seen, map looked like she could be close by deeper in the greenery but I couldn't get there. 

216 having a lovely time hoovering up every acorn she could find! Also she's using the fence as a scratching post - still looks very solid but was wobbling a little bit. 

Sun 14th - none found

Thurs 11th - all good

Went at lunch time today (just dodging downpours). 

114 and 216 in the north east of the site (///emerald.replayed.rashers), right up by the fence line. Couldn't get to them from in the site, but could see them from the path alongside the stream/creek and both looking well. Map showed the other two to be nearby but must have been too hidden in the greenery for me to see. 

Friday 12th September

Only viewed from afar today at W3W: bluff.gallons.ports but all there!

2.00pm

Weds 10th - all good

Quick visit this morning as pouring it down and couldn't find my waterproof trousers! 

All four eating together around the trees in the middle of the space. 108 and 114 taking the more sensible approach of sheltering under the trees, other two out in the open. All seem fine and content despite the rain. 

Mon 8th - hiding but good

All four behind the trees in the bottom right corner. 

Could hear lots of stomping but couldn't see them, but found the little path down from the water and they were all down there. Everyone having breakfast together, all seemed content! 

Friday 5th September

All 4 found at W3W: protrude.pink.taker

All fine, chewing the cud. Greta (225) very vocal! Ginseng, (216) has no collar. Lots of annoying flies around them all.

12.00 noon

Friday 5th September - Staff Check + gate fixed

Hi all, pedestrian gate now fixed and the middle field gate re-opened to allow the girls free range of both ends of the site. 

I've put an invisible exclusion zone in around the pedestrian gate, I believe it was broken because they were scratching themselves on it! 

Girls all well and good today. 

Before and after of the gate below. Have a good weekend.

Zoe 

All good

 After I made it over the gate, I am very out of practice at 5 bar gate jumping. All happy

Weds 3rd - soggy but good

All four by the gate looking a bit soggy but fine. 

114 had what looked to be a spot of blood on her left shoulder but no visible cut or wound. Tried to get a picture but the black and white one kept trying to mount her so couldn't get close - zoomed in pic below. 

Otherwise all good! Black and white looked to be missing her left ear tag. 

Grey Parrot

 He has been found.

Judith 

Grey parrot

 Hi All

Judith again, I have just done a circuit to get my bearings and met Jason who was looking for his grey parrot, It flew off last night. I said I would put it on our blog should anyone of you see him.

I have let him know we will keep an eye out.

His name is Jason 07785 518488.

Tuesday 2 September

 Hello All

First day as cow looker today and I am glad to say I found them quite quickly. All were looking fine, no scratches, nice and clean. Content. 108 was on her own and had wandered into the gorse. The rest were together in the heather, happily munching.

Judith

Monday 1st September - COW UPDATE

Hi all 

One of the pedestrian gates near the stream has been vandalised (either by human or cow!) And is on the floor. 

For the time being I have locked the cows in corral side (northern end of site) and padlocked the gate separating the two halves of the site whilst I arrange repairs. 

I'll keep you updated 

But the girls were all looking healthy and well today! 

Kind Regards 

Zoe 

All good

 Under the trees looking very content. 

All good

 They were very mobile this morning, got quite a speed up crossing the paddock towards the ford gate

All good

 All looking happy and clean and dry despite the rain

Cow names

Hi all 

A couple of you have asked for cow names so I thought I'd share with the group as a 'nice to know'

108 - Delia 

225 - Greta 

114 - Dyers Weed 

216 - Gingseng 

Have a good weekend 🐄 🐄 🐄 

Zoe 

Thurs 28th aug

Despite the trackers, none found so guessing they were deep in the gorse

Monday 26th - Staff Check + New Looker Induction

Was up this afternoon inducting new looker Judith. Welcome Judith! Judith will be doing Tuesdays. 

All cows looking happy and healthy, keen to know what we were up to! 

Initially split across canal side all doing their own thing but assembled to make their way through to corral side. 

Weds 27th - only two seen

114 and the collar-less one having a good munch near to the footpath at the end of Pondtail Road. 114 came up to the fence to say hello before her collar started beeping and she wandered off. Both looked in good condition. 

Couldn't find the other two - map looked like they we're just behind these in all the greenery, but I couldn't see them from the footpath side or get close enough from the other way. 

Hopefully Michael has more luck tomorrow!  

Mon 25th Aug all 4 seen

All four seen at the far corner of the southwestern end of the canal. 1 with no collar as previously stated. 

All good

 All happily munching this morning 

All good but quite randy

 Attempting to mount each other twice whilst I was here ….

Weds 20th - all good

All 4 grazing around the middle gate. Initially only 2 showing up on No Fence before I left the house, but 3 appeared on the map by the time I got there so I presume it was just loading? 

225 was giving 216's ears a lot of licking - not sure what that means! Looked quite affectionate but then 225 chased 216 away, so maybe not. I left after that! Otherwise all seem happy and barely any flies compared to last week. 

Tuesday 19th August - Staff Check

Sean and I came down this morning to try and reinstate Gingsengs colllar. Unfortunately she was having none of it even with copious nuts. Neither of us could get near her with the collar or even without it. 

The group were a bit wound up and rowdy so we decided to call it. 

Will probably have to wait until the batteries need replacing on all before we get the collar back on her. 

Apologies, thanks all for your lookering efforts 

Zoe 

Missing collar

 All good except that 216 (the white one with black ears) has dropped her collar 

Saturday 16th - Staff Call Out

Attended the site on Saturday morning after Dalia's collar was stating she wasn't moving. Turns out she had slipped her collar. Me and Micheal then found her and brought her back to the group. 

With some gentle persuasion I was able to put the collar back on her. All four cows were good, no issues to report. 

Weds 13th - all good

All eating down the canal end. One playing a very impressive game of hide and seek in the trees! 

All good

 All on the edge of the heather towards the canal 

Sunday 10th August - All good

 Happy in the shade by the gate to the ford

All good

 I haven’t seen these guys stood up for ages, think that says more about me, and when I visit then them 

Thursday 7th - Staff Check + new looker

All four girls lying down resting today in Canal side. All well despite a renewal of biblical numbers of flies.

Just to note that I am inducting a new prospective looker on Monday afternoon so will be up then. Hopefully they will be covering Tuesdays 🙂

Weds 6th - all good

All four grazing together at the south end - around the trees by the canal. All look healthy and happy.

Tuesday 5th August - All good

 Must be timing my walk with the mid morning sit down. All four relaxing by the gate to the ford

Monday 4th August - All good

 All four laying down close together, me thinks I’m going to get wet!

Weds 30th

My first lookering! 

8am - All four towards the southern end of the site, happily grazing. One was a little separate from the others (only had one ear tag and was on the side facing away from me, but I think was 114). 

Took a while to find them as I didn't refresh the map properly - will remember for next time!! 

Tuesday 29th July - Staff Check

All girls busily grazing in canal side this afternoon. 

They've dropped a little condition since I last saw them but nothing to worry about.

There is plenty of forage here for them. 

225 and 108 were alternating between smacking each other with their heads, grooming and trying to mount one another 

This is typical behaviour, either one or both of them are in oestrus. It can get quite aggressive so please be aware of that when checking and keep a safe distance. 

Stream levels are a little higher now which is good. 

Cheers, Zoe 

All good

 A little spread out but all happily grazing 

All good

 All four checked towards the ford end of the paddock 

All good

 All four lying down in the trees just about awake, rain me thinks is coming!

All good

 Three sat down in the shade happily chewing, one still munching close by, all good 

All good

 114 was a distance from the others but all looking health and happy 

All good

 All looking well, no fly's of note. 

Wednesday 16th July - All good

I was working at nearby Bramshot so I walked down this afternoon to check on the girls. 

They were all in the northern end of the site grazing happily, though black and white 108 was a considerable distance from the other three and I had to search for a while to find her. She's missing an ear tag which is now on order. 

Stream is very low but still flowing 

All good

 Happily chewing the cud

Tuesday 15th July - Staff Check

All four resting in the woodland by Barford close.

114 a little way away from the other three. 

Looking well, no streaming eyes today, fly burden greatly reduced. 

Will aim to come up again this week at some point. 

 

All good

 Finally they are out of the bush. All looking very good

Sun 13th July all seen

All seen under the trees in the northern end of the corral end. No eye problems seen, tho obviously lots of flies in the hot weather 

All good

Failed to see them

 I could hear them grazing around me but the grouse was so thick I couldn’t see them up to the right of where the stream/ canal meets. 114 pop her head out to say hello briefly but not the others ….

Tuesday 8th July - Staff Check - 225 eye

All four girls resting in the shade of the woodland nearest Barford close. 

225 has a very mild runny eye, I am not concerned just yet but going to keep an eye on it.  They are all looking content and relaxed. 

Friday 4th July - Staff Check

All four girls on the move this morning, I followed them into canal section where they began grazing happily. 

All looking very well. Plenty of forage. Water levels of stream good. 

Thursday 3rd July - All good this evening

Tuesday 1st July - Staff Check

All four girls looking great and no problems. 

Tom and I checked on them as we were down here dealing with a fallen tree on the fencline. 

Tuesday 1st July - all good

Friday 27th June - All good

staff check. 24th

The three in canal section for staff check

All good

 Happy chewing in the shade, looking happy and relaxed 

Thursday 19th all good

 Checked cattle forgot to report all good

Friday 20th June

9.45am W3W: thrashing.camp.disputes

All 4 munching on grass close together. 

216 has a scratch on her left side, about 15cm long, which the flies are very interested in.

Tuesday 17th - STAFF CHECK

All 4 fou d at the southern end of the site, in the shade near the canal fence. All seemed OK.

Water point looking good. 

Cheers,

Sean

Mon 16th June all seen

All 4 seen in the corral. 1 eating gorse and 3 sitting chewing the cud. Looking fine.

All good

Friday 13th June

All found eating grass and looking OK.

10.15am W3W: retrain.reply.pairings

Tuesday 10th June - Staff Check

All four girls lying down chewing the cud in E9 this morning (11.08) 

All content and well. 

Just to let you know that I am away w/c 16th June for two weeks. My colleagues will cover lookering duties for me. With thanks for your continued time to help look after the girls. If you know any friends or neighbours that might be interested please do send them our way, we could do with one or two more people. 

Many thanks! 

Friday 6th June

Visited at 2.15pm but only just able to blog. All OK as Zoe reported. 

216's marks I saw last week have all gone/healed.

W3W: dignity.blockage.unfounded

Friday 6th June - Staff Check

All four girls have put on some nice condition since I last saw them and are looking great. 

A couple came up for head scratches and are being bothered by some ginormous horse flies so I'll check when they were last fly treated. 

Tuesday 3rd June - All good

 By the gate in the new paddock towards the ford, looking very happy 

Monday 2nd June - Cow Move

Opened the gate separating canal/corral section today. The girls are very happy with their fresh grazing arrangement. Gate will remain open for time being  so they can pass freely between the two sections. 

Kind Regards 

All good

 Making it easy by being by the fence towards the canal

Sat 31st May - staff update

114 escaped into the old bottle dump under the pine trees on Friday evening, discovered and called in by Michael. It was getting dark and she was showing no signs of venturing away from the fenceline so I decided to extend the boundary to give her more space and wait until morning.

I managed to lead her back into the pasture area this morning and have repaired the fence breach (W3W: intro.request.ownership). She's showing no ill effects from her night out and immediately rejoined the other 3 once she was back in.

Thursday 29th May

 Found all 4 munching grass at W3W: locating.booth.coil 11.30am

216 seems to have a small graze and small dark 'bump' on her side, near her left front leg. Possibly a tic? Surrounded by lots of flies. She wasn't keen for me to get close, so these are the best photos I could get. 

Visited today as unable to visit on Friday as usual.

Tuesday 27th May - Staff Check

All four girls seen and came up to say hello. Two of them then decided to have a wrestling match so I left them to it...! 

All good

 If a little moist 

Sunday 26th May - All Good

 All happily munching this evening in the twilight 

Friday 23rd May

Found 216, 235 and 108 near the canal. No sign of 114. All looking good and eating. Some bothersome flies around.

12.30pm W3W: Stitching.unscrew.expectant

Thursday 22nd PM - Staff Check

All four girls grazing in the grassy area near the old fire site. Great to see them slowly putting on condition. 

I've bashed in some new fence posts and re stapled everything, as they were pushing their heads through to graze the grass on the other side 🙄 

I've also brought the no fence fencline further into the site to prevent them doing this and other things like scratching themselves on the field gate/people feeding them from the gate.  

 The GPS signal here is not 100% accurate but we need to train them that fenceline = no go,  they probably will be receiving warnings via their collars over the next few days as they adjust to it and it may be a few metres in front of the physical fencline. I'll be monitoring via the app but just to let you know. 

Monday 19th May - Staff Check

All dozing by the field gate entrance this morning at 9am. All looking well. 

I notice they've been pushing on the fenceline next to the field gate. Ive tweaked the nofence pasture boundary to see if this helps but I'll come back in the next few days to strengthen the fence with new posts. 

Friday 16th May

Easily located today with the help of Nofence - thank you.

All 4 sunning themselves and chewing the cud. Quite a few pesky flies around. 114 has a slight red smear between their shoulders - probably as a result of a scratch.

Does anyone know their names? (114, 216, 225 and 108).

W3W: muted.dice.valley   11.10am

Wednesday 14th May - Staff Check

All four happily grazing and on the move. They've put on a bit of condition which is great to see and seem very happy here.  They followed me back to the gate, calling and attracting the attention of several passers by stopped to talk about them. 

I'll probably get a sign to remind people not to feed them to put on the field gate. Nobody was today, but given they are quite friendly cows that attract a lot of attention it seems like a good idea. 

Cheers 

Zoe 

2 good, 2 deep bushes

 2 were deep in the bushes but were happily munching, unusually the two groups were quite a distance apart

All good

 Seen up close by gate, appears very content 

Friday 9th May

Spotted all 4 at W3W: demand.fittingly.mammoth at 11.30am. Couldn't get very close but they were clearly busy eating and walking around. 

All good

 Looking very content!

Wed 7th May - staff check

All 4 seen well on canal side

All good

 All four happily munching 

Sun 4th may all sleepy