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Hi All, Went up today to check on the 6 cows and induct a new looker who will be joining on Wednesdays now.  All 6 are looking good, just a reminder from last year. Please could you keep an eye on the fences around the ewe trees (the cows last year sratcged against them and damaged them so they fell down) one to keep an eye out for as ewe is poisonous to cattle.  Thanks very much!  Grace Grazing Team 

 9 - 9:15  All well this morning. They were all at the trough. Walked round checking the fence. They followed me until they got bored.  Skylarks, yellowhammers, and great tits singing.  Grace, are they being taken off now, or do you need them checking next week too?

 9:10 - 9:30 All well this morning. Very foggy, but they were easy to find.

 8:35 - 8:50 All well this morning. All 8 were grazing in the open area at the end. Fences along road were all ok.  By the time I started driving home, they were at the water trough.

 8:25 - 8:40 All well this morning. Cattle eating brambles in the centre of the area. Very cold (-3.5C) so broke ice on trough.  Fence along roadside all in good order. Tim Graham.

Hi All,  This is the blog for Abbotstone Down Cattle Checking, please blog on here to let us know you've seen the cows. If you want to add pictures please feel free!  Should you find a livestock emergency call : 01256381190  This will go through to our Hook Farm Office, if it's out of hours call please listen to the voicemail which will have the mobile number of a member of staff who can respond.   Thank you very much!  If you have any questions please email me.  Grace  Grazing team  (grace.lecuyer@hiwwt.org.uk)