Tuesday February 28th

 The cattle were at the bottom of the dip in the railway field . All 12 of them lying down close together and right next to the median fence line . None of them in any way inclined to get up preferring to stay lying down to keep out of the chill northerly wind . All of them looking fine though , alert and paying attention . Their trough is ok and the water supply is functioning properly . 

Nine roe deer seen initially spread out across the south facing slope of the large field although as ever they dashed hither and yon at the sight of me and doubtless other people and ended up going to cover in the long grass area. No sign of the solo animal . 

Julian bevis 

Monday 27th Feb

 All 12 were up and about looking fine this morning, needed to break the ice in the trough this cold morning!

Sat 25 Feb

 All 12x cows counted. Grazing, moving slowly, grouped nicely. No concerns.

9x roe in the eastern enclosure - 8x doe, 1x buck. The 10th roe (a displaced buck) was milling round the arable field to the south, looking bored.

Fri 24th Feb

 All 12 looking fine in the middle of the Western field.

Thursday February 23rd

 All 12 cattle lying down at the top of the south facing slope of the railway field , close to the median fence line .  Some  of them got up when it approached including 104 who has a slight limp . At first I thought this nothing more than stiffness from lying down too long but I think it’s probably a little more than that . Nothing dramatic but worth keeping an eye on on. It is the near fore which seems to be sore. . The rest seemed fine . All of them alert and engaged whether standing or lying . Their trough is ok and the water supply functioning ok. Ten roe deer seen  today. Nine in the big field and one solo animal in the railway field . 

Julian bevis 

Wednesday 22nd Feb

 All 12 cows were on their feet grazing towards the top of the field, no problems seen. Trough working.

Tuesday February 21st

 The cattle were all grouped  around the trough when I arrived . A couple lying down and the rest just standing gazing into space. All 12 looking fine . As soon as I moved out of the field they dispersed across the field and started grazing . Trough Is fine and water supply functioning properly . Two roe deer seen ( and for interest no less than five in the field the other side of the main road ) 

Julian bevis