Friday, December 13, 2024

Friday the 13th

 All 51 sheep there. One was hopping on his front foot, not putting weight on it at all and lowering onto knees to eat, but there was another one that looked like it was limping a little off his back right. 

I moved the cob nuts from the top field to the worthy road entrance. Nearly got mobbed by the sheep - all but 6 of them crowded round - and 163 and 173 ate out of my hand. Bucket it looking pretty rough, could maybe do with replacing. 


Thursday, December 12, 2024

Thursday 12th December

 Hadrian check,

All sheep accounted for, one lame sheep to be monitored.

Hole in path of track by large house at southern end of reserve.


Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Wednesday 11th December

 All 51 down towards the Worthy rd entrance. Most of them followed me but no sheep nuts there. Are they still up at the top of the field? They were all enjoying a good scratch on the wire fencing.

All looking good except for one sheep that was running about on 3 legs, holding up the front left leg.


Monday, December 9, 2024

Monday staff check

Hi all,

Call out for a lamb caught in the bramble at the top of large field cut free and seems well Al 51 accounted for

Monday 9th Dec

 Late check for me, half of the flock were just outside my back garden at the southernmost tip of the field, the other half at the northernmost side. I didn't observe any issues with brambles.




Sunday, December 8, 2024

Sun 08 Dec

 Emily and I counted all 51x sheep.

Fences seem fine (though haven't checked the full perimeter path), trough fine.

I pulled two sheep out of the brambles along the central hedge line. A third had got its horns properly snagged in the wire, but I managed to lift it up and work it free. I think we'll need to keep an eye out for them getting stuck while foraging or sheltering.

All seem fine. No concerns.

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Wednesday 4th December

Sheep all accounted for and looking well.

Saw quite a fee deer carcasses throughout meadow, I'll need to get a metal detector and see if they are being shot. The dead bodies are a good habitat but we don't want poachers.

Saw a nice couple flocks of goldfinches and meadow pints all utilising the central electrical line.

Cheers

Sam