Cindy Tetstall

 So, my first morning of livestock lookering by myself can only be described as a fail. After several attempts and counting just 44/45 sheep, I searched about as they began to wander away and eventually found a group of 14 at the far end of the quarry.  But I can't be absolutely sure they weren't ones I'd already counted.

There were no gates left open or gaps in the fencing so I hope none escaped and it's just that I hadn't called loudly enough to alert them all before counting.  

Water trough was full with a full refill container beside it and still plenty of nuts left in the tub.

The fallen tree that was blocking the southern byway has been cut back leaving the route accessible to vehicles.

Cindy Tetstall

[volunteer livestock looker]

Mon 28th Sep

Count range 58-60. All looked well. Water and nuts topped up.

Sunday 27th September

 Tim found 59 sheep all well and the water in the trough at a good level. No nuts were found in the pot. Pippa Evans 

Friday 25th September

Low on nuts so couldn't get an accurate count came up with 58 a few times.

Water topped up and full container added.

Saturday 19th September

 All 59 sheep present and correct and safely grazing. Water level in trough fine.   Pippa Evans

Thu 17th Sep

59 sheep all looked fine. Trough filled.

Tuesday 15th September

Lame sheep has been taken off site by grazing team there are now 59 sheep

Saturday 12th September

 Mark Redman has only just reported to me his findings at the weekend. I gather he phoned you Mike A about the lame sheep.    Pippa Evans

Monday 14th September

Trough filled up and lame sheep reported and will get a better look at again this week as I was unable to catch it.

Only about half a container of spare water by trough.

Thanks,

Bea

Fri 11th Sep

All 60 sheep together in quarry. No issues seen. Water full. Sheep nuts left in elder behind trough.

Monday 7th Sept

Glad a full count was managed at the weekend, I only managed to coax 58 out of the woods.

Topped up the troughed but only used around 1/3 of a container.

Loads and loads of Ivy bees out this morning!

Thanks,

Bea

Saturday 9th September

 All 60 sheep found, they followed a volunteer and the other was able to count them in an orderly line! All seemed in good health. No pot of nuts found please advise. Trough full + two water containers.    Pippa Evans

Friday 4th Sept

The water trough is full with still two full containers of water next to it.

All 60 sheep were counted. Most were out in the open grazing.

They all seem well. I wonder if the one that was using me as a scratching post was the one with the swollen eye, bit looks well now.

Out munching the dog wood and thorns which was good to see

3/9/20

 Hello went to see sheep after wasp attack on Friday all looking well now 

Tuesday 1st September

Troughs full and still two containers of water . 60 sheep counted. They all seemed well, I couldn't get close enough to inspect any sores from the stings.