Emergency Procedure

If you need to report an emergency to us such as injured or escaped livestock or damaged infrastructure please follow this procedure:

  1. Call the office on 01256 381190.
  2. If no one answers, wait for the answering message which will detail the name and mobile number of the member of staff who is currently on call.
  3. Phone the on-call member of staff who will then respond accordingly.

NOTES:

  • Please do not phone a member of staff directly unless you know they are on-call.

  • If you are unsure if a particular situation qualifies as an emergency then please phone the on-call member of staff anyway so that they can make the decision on how to proceed.

  • Most importantly of all – please do not report injuries or sick animals via the blog alone – always call the emergency on-call contact.


    Thank you!

    Thursday, 30 September 2021

    Water bowser

     Thanks Ned - obvious really now, but I was looking for an indicator! 


    Rebecca

    blue water bowser filled up.

    Water bowser all filled up. To check the level you need to take the black cap off the top and have a look inside. Unfortunately there isn't an outside indicator. Thanks

    Thursday 30 September. All seen.

     All 17 happy and well near water tanks.

    Trough full and filling up fine as they drank -  but how do you tell how full blue water bowser is?? I can pop back to check if someone tells me. 😊


    Rebecca

    Tuesday, 28 September 2021

    Tuesday 28th - Evening - All 17 seen

    The cows were all happily grazing, despite the rain, in the area around ///slept.learns.living at 17:00 this evening.   They were all good.

    Their water trough was full.   The tank now appears to be just under a quarter full.



    Monday, 27 September 2021

    0830 Mon 27th Sept All seen

     All beasts seen and appear well, not a fly to be seen in all this rain. Blue butt about half full, IBC empty, trough clean and full. Stay Safe, Marina & Des



    Sunday, 26 September 2021

    Sunday 26th - All 17 seen

    Most of the cows were sitting down chewing the cud while enjoying the late afternoon sun in the area around  ///bridges.promising.sake at 16:30 today.  Three of the youngsters were busy munching grass.  They were all ok.

    Their water trough was just over half full and was slowly filling.   The water tank was about quarter full and is going to need filling up soon.



    Saturday, 25 September 2021

    Saturday 25th - All 17 seen

    All 17 cows were grazing in the area around ///jukebox.tweezers.ruins at 15:15 this afternoon.   They were all fine but had a lot of flies on their faces and around their eyes.

    The cows have a new larger water tank which was about half full.   Their trough was full and was looking a lot cleaner than yesterday.



    Friday, 24 September 2021

    0900 Fri 24th Sept Water tank down to 100lts mark

     All 17 seen and appear happy, water butt needs filling. Trough is looking a bit green. Stay Safe, Marina & Des




    Thursday, 23 September 2021

    Thursday 23rd September. All seen.

     Very exciting morning, with filming and firing practice in Caesar 45 meadow! All 17 cows peacefully dozing through it all, although lots of flies on their faces. Water trough full and tank at 400. 

    Rebecca

    Wednesday, 22 September 2021

    Wednesday 22nd - Evening - All 17 seen

    All 17 cows were happily munching grass in the area around ///bells.obstinate.warned at 19:00 this evening.  They were all fine.

    The water tank must have recently been refilled as it was nearly full.   The trough was just under half full but was refilling.



    Tuesday, 21 September 2021

    Tuesday 21st September

    All found hanging around the trough, happy and healthy. Water container has around a quarter left

    Monday, 20 September 2021

    Monday 20th - Evening - All 17 seen - Water Tank Refilled

    All 17 cows were sat down chewing the cud in the area around ///part.printout.prettiest at 17:40.  They were all ok.

    Met Ned from the Grazing Team who was just positioning the trailer with the refilled water tank into place.   The trough was about half full but it started filling up after it was connected to the tank.   The cows were curious and decided to come over and have a drink.



    0900 Mon 20th Sept. Water tank empty, trough full

     All 17 seen grazing in and around the central trees not far from the trough. Stay Safe, Marina & Des




    Sunday, 19 September 2021

    Sunday 19th - All 17 seen

    The cows were all together at ///unlocking.cries.exhaled at 15:10 this afternoon.  Sixteen of them were sat/lying down relaxing.  Youngster 222 was the only one up and about, wandering around munching grass.  They were all fine.


    Their trough was full of water, however, the tank is already just below 1/4 full and is going to need to be refilled (photo below).






    Saturday, 18 September 2021

    Saturday 18th - All 17 seen

    The cows are now in Camp 45.   Fourteen were standing in the trees at ///sway.smashes.nuzzled at 11:20.  Cows 21 and 33 were sat in the grass nearby, while yearling 221 was wandering around in front of them munching grass.    All the cows were fine but there were a lot of flies bothering them.

    Their trough was full of water.    

    When I walked past again at 11:50 they had all left the trees and had starting grazing in the direction of Bourley Road.   Cows 21 and 33 hadn't moved.




    Friday, 17 September 2021

    0900 Fri 17th Sept. 11 seen

     We found 11 mixed old and new, 030, 033, 035, 072, 213, 219, 221, 228, 230, 235, and 940, at approx /// gamer.asterisk.create, Gelvert map F6 in the bracken between reservoir 1 and the path leading to a gate onto camp 45. Apart from the flies they seemed ok. Tree people were working on the other side of the reservoir and filming equipment is being parked close to the fishing lake. Stay Safe, Marina & Des





    Wednesday, 15 September 2021

    Wednesday 15th - Evening - 7 seen

    Olders cows 20, 30, 72, 940 and yearlings 213, 228, 230 were found deep in the trees/bushes in the area surrounding ///enchanted.dawn.irrigate at 18:45 this evening.    They were all ok.   

    Couldn't find the other ten.

    Wednesday 15th September. None found.

     Couldn’t find any today. 🙁

    Rebecca

    Monday, 13 September 2021

    Mon 13th

    7 found today No's 220,221,222,226,227,228 and 230, no sign of the other 10

    0900 Mon 13th Sept. May be 11 seen

     We found 221 and maybe as many as 7 yearlings in the 'deep water' fenced off area behind the fishing club's portakabin. How on earth the little beggars got in there I don't know. Later we saw 021, 213 and 235 at about ///stuck.canoe.instance. No sign of the other cows. Stay Safe, Marina & Des





    Sunday, 12 September 2021

    Sunday 12th - All 17 seen

    Youngsters 213, 219, 222 and 235 were seen in amongst the trees at ///disposing.baffle.badge shortly before 09:00 today.   They were all eating and were fine.


    The other six youngsters were seen busy munching grass at ///topped.frizz.foreheads at 09:15.    They had started to walk towards the fishing lakes at 09:40.

       

    The seven older cows were seen standing in the trees at ///cashiers.glides.annoys at 09:25.


    All 17 cows were ok.




    Saturday, 11 September 2021

    Saturday 11th - 13 seen

    The seven older cows plus six youngsters were found in the area around ///following.trackers.browsers at 11:50 today.   They were all happily grazing.

    I wasn't able to find yearlings 213, 219, 222 or 235.



    Friday, 10 September 2021

    0900 Fri 10th Sept Seven seen

     We saw all 7 older cows at approx ///forgiving.private.residual but there was no sign of the yearlings. Stay Safe, Marina & Des





    Thursday, 9 September 2021

    Thursday 9th September

    All found after a through look around. Blue was a bit pushy today but all seemed happy enough and no issues 

    Thursday 9th September. Eleven found.

     All 10 youngsters found, together with 35. Buried deep in woods/ bracken in middle of the site. 


    Rebecca

    Wednesday, 8 September 2021

    0830 8th Sept all 17 found

     Not our day but we saw them from Bourley Road. Thirteen were by the fence/gate dividing Gelvert from Ceasers and road, and 4 were between that and the next gate onto the fishing lakes. Lots of flies but looked alright other wise. Stay Safe, Marina & Des



    Tuesday, 7 September 2021

    Tuesday 7th - All 17 seen

    All seventeen cows were together at or around ///rings.spruced.hoofs at 15:30 this afternoon.   They were pretty much all lying down seeking shade from the sun with the exception of a couple of the yearlings who were busy munching grass.   They were all ok.



    UPDATE - CATTLE MOVE ON 17th

    Hello everyone, the cattle are being moved to Camp 45 on Friday 17th September if all goes to plan. They shall remain there for three weeks with a trough and bowser. The water levels will need checking daily. I'll be sending our looker rota to the grazing team so that we can fill the gaps. Please be extra diligent about letting me know if you won't be able to go on your usual day.

    Thank you! 

    Monday, 6 September 2021

    Monday 6th - 10 seen

    Older cows 20 and 35 were with eight of the yearlings (217, 219, 220, 221, 222, 226, 228 and 230) at ///pupils.flannel.diver at 15:15 this afternoon.   They were all sheltering from the sun in amongst the trees.   They were all ok, although there were a lot of flies bothering them.

    Wasn't able to find the other seven cows despite a good wander around the site.



    Thursday 3rd July - COW UPDATE

    Hi all,  All 25 came into the corral today and had their collar batteries changed. All well. Some are even a little porky!!!  They are now g...