All 9x cows together and grazing in the western enclosure. All seem fine. No concerns.
Trough working fine. I kicked the algae off the surface and it refilled.
The gate is still broken.
SSEN have finished the overhead cable repairs. The trench has been filled. The stock fencing is sound, but the hedge needs replanting.
Quick check over the fence this morning. All 9 in the small field ( solo cow has rejoined the group)
Mostly grazing, no problems seen.
The top rail of the field gate in the south eastern corner of the western enclosure has broken. The cows were gathered around there recently, so a cow could have leaned on it and broken it that way.
The gate itself is still secure for now, but it needs a repair.
All 9x cows fine.
8x in the western enclosure. #7 alone in the eastern enclosure, but seems fine - grazing, moving normally, not distressed. In the centre of a flock of 30+ starlings.
Electric fence fine. Troughs fine. Internal field gates open.
Eight all looking fine in West field
#7 all alone in East. She looks fine, but she's by herself, do keep an eye on her please.
Tom
All 9 cows laying down in the smaller field, all looking ok.
The adjoining gate was open at the top and the electric fence on.
9 cows happily grazing up the big field near the electric fence which is working.
Saw a deer laying by the fence.When it got up I saw it had a big open wound on its flank.It was walking but obviously struggling.
Hi all,
Such a shame to loose a cow but thank you to Chris for bringing this to our attention and blogging. Please continue with your blogging efforts as this is vital for record keeping.
So we now have 9 cows which should stay on site until conditions improve to be moved onto Winnall Moors, next door. But this is all dependent on if it will stop raining!?
In the meantime volunteers have continued to work on removing sycamore and buddleia from the education area which is fantastic. We also installed a temporary electric fence line in part of the large compartment. This is a designated Skylark plot to reduce disturbance from the cows. On your rounds please ensure it is still in tact and cow free.
I cannot remember if I mentioned the electric fence posts dotted throughout the reserve but please leave them in place as they are laid out for the butterfly surveyors.
Thanks for your time,
Sam
All 9x cows seem fine - all gathered over by the railway line for shelter. Troughs working fine.
SSEN contractors were working overnight at the pole nearest Courtenay Road. The adjacent hedge has been cleared, but the stock fencing is untouched and sound.
Unfortunately one of the cows has died - I've reported this to the grazing team, who are dealing with it. The remaining 9x seem fine.
Trough working fine.
