This is a blog for Barton Meadows. The purpose of this blog is for staff and lookers to post a record of their livestock checks. The blog acts as a formal record of livestock wellbeing and welfare checks by providing access to up-to-date information on livestock and site status, and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust
Monday, December 16, 2019
Sat 14th and Sun 15th December
All 41x counted and all looking well. On Sunday,I found and removed the remains of a plastic milk bottle, which had been well chewed by them. No ill effects observed.
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Monday, December 9, 2019
Monday 9th December
Sheep looked well this morning. Very lively in the wind! Back ends seem better since I last saw them so hopefully they are clearing up!
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Sat 7th and Sun 8th December
All sheep look well. All 41x counted. I've managed to get a look at the ear tags: #77 and #80 seem to be the messier ones this weekend. No concerns and no need to call it in as an issue, however I'll try to keep an eye on these two.
One of the older shetlands has broken its ear tag: possibly used to say #215.
One of the older shetlands has broken its ear tag: possibly used to say #215.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Thursday 5th December
All sheep looking good. New signage put up around site to get people to pick up their dog poo. Leaflet dispensers also put up.
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Sunday, December 1, 2019
Sat 30th Nov and Sun 1st Dec
All 41x sheep counted. They seemed fine on both days. The 7x with stained fleeces at the rear end were no worse. Tom felt it may just be because they're ewes - we should continue to monitor it. No concerns.
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