Staff check 23rd sept Jo

 Cattle all well and grazing towards southern end of fen. 3 British whites and one Hereford sat together. Some magpies were picking flies off them, cows didn't seem bothered by this and I couldn't see any sore areas they were targeting. Other Hereford and Angus Cross were stood and grazing nearby. 

Cattle check 23rd September

 All 6 cattle checked out at 10.15 this morning in the middle of the fen

One white ( 179) sitting down, the others feeding

Pasture pump checked

Cattle check 21/09/26

 Hi

Checked cattle between 10.10-10.40, lovely warm sunny morning, all 6 cattle were up the far end of the Meadows, have requested to them they think maybe next time I visit, that they could all be down by the gate..! 

They all looked content, half were up grazing the others content laying down, one white one had a group of flies around head, but the others were fine. 

Water pump, working well, no issues, ground a bit frier than last visit, but still a workout to get to the top and back, saw couple runners and people generally enjoying the area. 

I am away next Monday, but will let Jo know.. 

John B

Cattle check. Wednesday 16th September

 I checked all the cows at 8.30am on Wednesday 

They were all active, feeding in the middle of the fen close to the western boundary. One white cow was feeding on its own away from the group - from memory it's ear tag was 179

Pasture pump Ok

Friday 18th September 2026

Pump.works well.

Having checked it I tried to walk directly to the cattle which were half way down.the fen on the western side. Glad I was in wellies. That route was very very wet on places.

Cattle all moving slowly whilst eating.

 No flies about presumably because it was quite cold at 8.15am.

They were clean and looked healthy.

They have eaten a lot of vegetation now.

Richard 

David's Cattle Check - Thursday 17th September

 Went over about 6.30pm and left 7.30. probably a bit late as the evenings are drawing in fast! dark as I walked back down the canal. 

Pump and water supply all good. Cattle all over SW side and spread over 75 metres in towards the S. Central area. Cross-breed and a White playing, others eating. All looking clean and healthy, no issues spotted with flies. My brown mate still inquisitive and friendly.

Walk around the perimeter, to reach them, was pretty dry and firm underfoot. A bit wetter towards the middle with a strip of surface water. Old green Hunter wellies protected from surface water but pretty useless for any ankle support in the deeper wet rutted bits. Suppose it would have been predictable to expect this...........

Spotted first murmuration of the year as they went down just after 7pm. Rather early this year? 

Wednesday 16 September 2026

At the meadows in.the afternoon to do a butterfly survey and heard the cattle on passing so went to see them. All 6 near the gate some eating the Herefords sitting and others just standing.  Checked the pump which is working well

Richard