SHEEP OFF SITE: Thursday 4th March

We took the sheep off site this afternoon. It looked as though Mrs Brown was going to give us the runaround but thankfully we outsmarted her! 

Thank you all for your help over the last few months. Apart from lameness it has been relatively uneventful which is always nice with livestock!! 

Wednesday 3rd March

 Unexpected extra visit due to a delay in moving the sheep.50 counted.Most of them were lying down spread out in the big field.Two were limping slightly(front left) but otherwise looking good.

Tuesday March 2nd

 While perhaps somewhat academic as I understand today’s the day for the sheep to be moved off Barton meadow, I went to check on them this morning. Very grey and chill there today in stark contrast to recent days . They were all in the eastern section spread out in the rough grass and up the south facing slope . All 50 accounted for . One with a slight limit although I couldn’t get the number . Otherwise seemingly no issues . Not much enthusiasm for eating today though . Troughs fine and gates and fences ok. Four roe deer seen in the western section . 

Julian bevis 

Monday 1st March

A lovely, bright day. Had a nice chat with a Welsh gentleman about the reserve, modern farming and rugby.

Sheep all present and correct, except 00047 who was not putting weight on their front left leg. 

328 was very friendly and it turns out has very soft cheek wool, unlike the rest of the wool which is deceptively horrible. 

328

Sunday 28th February

 All 50x counted. All seem absolutely fine. No concerns.

They were on good form today - really friendly and rushed over to say hello. The Shetlands have an especially nice temperament. Ollie even smiled for the camera..!

Saturday 27th Feb

 What a stunning morning! All 50x accounted for, all look fine. They were spread out across the eastern enclosure, moving freely, no limping seen, all were grazing contentedly in the morning sun.

There were lots of skylark displays during this week. Four lapwing, flying in two pairs, were seen by a neighbour on Monday. Hello Spring!

Friday February 26th

 Really great morning today in Barton meadow . Sheep all in the eastern section,  widely distributed across both the north and south facing slopes . All fifty accounted for . No one limping that I could see and all eating well . Troughs fine and gates and fences ok. 

Good weekend

Julian bevis