This year they are starting their munching on the northern side as there are lots of Birch saplings that, if left unchecked, will dominate the vegetation and out compete the specialist heathland flora. The cattle do a great job of nipping off the tops of the saplings and suppressing their growth.
This year you will see four lovely Irish Moiled cows:
- With ear tag number 72 is Flower. She still has an udder full of milk where she had been weaning her calf.
- Number 96 is Geranium who is the other older cow. She is a little warty but still healthy!
- Number 260 is Parachute, back again this year, a little bigger and older.
- Number 262 is Primrose, the other smaller lady.
Please help us keep a close eye on them as they settle in and keep all dogs under very close control.
Thank you Vince at Elvetham for being a great volunteer 'cattle looker' for us again this year!
Thank you! Ranger Rach.
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