This week we welcomed a further two Old English Longhorn cows to our reserve. At the moment we've put them in to a separate field from the others whilst we let them acclimatise to Middleton.
Their names are Jolly & Eve. I'm sure the other 5 cows all have names, I shall have to make enquiries - or we could run a 'Name that cow' competition.
The new 'girls' will be introduced to their companions in due course.
These won't be the only new livestock on the reserve this year - within the next month we will be receiving 10 konik ponies.
Once the Lifeline for Lapwing project is complete, all the livestock will be re-homed in the northern part of the reserve where they will be left to roam freely within a fenced off area. Their grazing habits will be the next stage in creating what promises to be a great site for wading birds.
See you on the reserves,
Best regards,
Chris Edwards