Tuesday 28th December

 Initially both sheep and cattle were at the northern end of the field but after doing a very swift circuit of that part of the field the cattle Went off into the long grass area and started grazing down the median fence towards the trough . They were closely accompanied by the lambs . The Shetland’s though stayed aloof preferring to remain on the short grass up near the northern boundary fence . In contrast to recent reports the two groups of sheep today were staying very much apart from each other . All of them looked fine apart from the old ewe who remains lame . Not as pronounced as previously but her off fore remains sore . Also one of the Shetlands has a sore off fore and in consequence is limping noticeably. All of them grazing fine despite a rather windswept day. All 61 accounted for although it took sone time as the cattle kept marching through them and stirring them up. the 9 cattle themselves all look very energetic grazing around the northern part of the field at a great rate of knots . One which I think is 002, although cannot confirm as she wouldn’t let me get close, has a rather mucky rear compared to the others . Their trough is working ok . Saw six roe deer .,

Julian bevis