The hedge between the fields was being cut today. 6 cows and 50 sheep counted,all looking well.
All the sheep chased a deer across the field with no stragglers.
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The hedge between the fields was being cut today. 6 cows and 50 sheep counted,all looking well.
All the sheep chased a deer across the field with no stragglers.
The 50 sheep were all accounted for . All grazing fine and with one exception all moving well and looking fine . The exception remains the old ewe who as previously reported has a sore off fore so she prefers to graze kneeling and doesn’t like putting any weight on it .,otherwise no complaints and no discernible issues . Their trough is working fine
The cattle were very vocal when I entered the field and then again when I went to look at them closely . They don’t appear very enamoured of the keep in the part of the field where they have been partioned off and keep casting envious eyes at the sheeps part of the field . Otherwise they all look fine . Their trough is working ok as is the electric fence .
Julian bevis
All 50x sheep counted and all 6x cattle. The old ewe is quite lame, but grazing team already aware - she was no worse on Sun than on Sat. No other concerns. Both troughs and electric fence checked and working.
The six cattle were in the north east corner of the enclosed area close by the gate and the crush . They all came crowding up when I entered the field to see what I was doing . They all look fine and Seem to getting to grips with grazing the longer grass there although they have much work to do. Their fence is working fine and the trough is also working ok .
The sheep were all accounted for . All grazing ok and no sign of anyone limping . Their trough is also working properly
Julian bevis
Checked all along the electric fence,no problems.The 6 cows were looking well.50 sheep counted,very friendly and frisky this morning,and no sign of any limpers.