Daily Update

It has rained and rained and rained today. Cats – Stripe was missing last night and this morning. I don’t like it when he is off hunting in the wet weather. Cattle – My father-in-law went to market today with two heifers and found out that our cattle sold last week went to the local … Read more

Cats – Stripe not a round today. Hope he is ok, won’t worry yet. Cattle – Two charolais cows have been moved into the calving pen so that they are ready for loading in the morning to go to market. Ducks – Four duck eggs collected from the hut this moring and then one in … Read more

Well the weather is variable here. Cats – Spot was very friendly tonight and obviously wanted petting as he followed me to the back door. Cattle – I didn’t realise that we had some new breeding cattle. There are 3 new cows, so we will see how they go at calving time. Ducks – Only … Read more

Cats – Gave the cats some cream which they lapped up. It’s amazing how the cats can smell food when I open the door. Cattle – Sometimes a few of the cows will fight as the the farmers are bedding them up which can be dangerous for the men. Ducks – Found one duck nesting … Read more

Another busy computer day as well as looking after the livestock. Cats – All cats are getting on well but Spot has seemed under the weather these last few days. Cattle – The bull was waiting at the start of the trough when he heard the fodder beet feeder start up. Ducks – The ducks … Read more

As well as trying to retrieve data for the farming friends website and hold down a part time job, I also have my animals to look after twice a day. Cats – All 5 cats are present and correct and seem to be getting along as Fluffy and Stripe don’t always get on. Cattles – … Read more

Another frosty day but then it rained abit and melted the snow and ice. Put some fatballs out and saw lots of birds eating them. Cats – All cats present and correct today. One cat had sicked up their food this morning but not sure which one. Spot was really friendly today. He loves to be … Read more

It was very frosty this morning and all taps frozen up. Cats – Four cats were crowded at the door this morning. Stripe was no where to be seen but when I went to get the poultry out he was walking back up the lane. Phew! I have petteed him quite a bit today and … Read more

It had snowed in the night and was white over this morning as it had frozen over the snow and it wasn’t melting.  Cats – Hurray, I was greeted this morning by the cries of Stripe the cat. I don’t know where he has been but I was delighted to see him. He has had two … Read more

It was very frosty this morning when I got up and it took a long time for the frost to thaw. Frosty morning make changing water drinkers for my poultry difficult as the taps are usually frozen. Cats – It looks like Stripe has definately gone. My other four cats greet me at the door … Read more