We got a bit of a late start moving the cows this year but they are finally enjoying the first part of their summer pasture rotation. This year they’re back on the south pasture, next to the Bray, which was inaccessible and remained fallow during the last few years of chimp habitat renovations. Once the weather warms up, they’ll move to the upper pond pasture where they’ll have plenty of shade.
Normally, the running of the cows is a more exuberant affair, but this year things were a bit different. First, a lot has changed between the winter and summer pastures, and cattle aren’t big on change. They’d much prefer to follow a familiar path. Second, Meredith was held back this year so that she could be walked along a route that would be safer and easier on her arthritic feet, and cattle are less confident without their herd mates. And of course, this is the first year that they are moving to the summer pastures without Nutmeg.
But everyone made it (with one short detour), and Honey and Betsy were quickly reunited with Meredith. Now they can kick back and enjoy summer.
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What a beautiful likeness of Nutmeg! I watched the video on YouTube earlier today and wondered how they were all feeling about the shift without him this year.
Beautiful and Bittersweet at the same..Love You Precious Nutmeg:tulip::rose::sunflower:
Gorgeous paintings of Nutmeg and Jodie:hugging:
Great video focusing on the the lovable bovines and your careful planning with the fencing and the bovines’ wellbeing en route paid off. I loved the way Jamie was watching the bovines, cheering them on. A successful undertaking and a happy reunion between Meredith and her buddies.Thanks for sharing yet another magical moment.
I love that portrait of sweet Annie!
I enjoyed the slow meandering stroll to the pasture this year. How nice of Jamie to stop by so she could escort the gang. How comforting for Honey and Betsy to see a familiar face like Jamie! Add in your special water dispenser and a scratching post and suddenly it feels almost like home. Yay, hand deliver Meredith and yes, it’s now officially HOME!
Well done J.B.! You always think of everything even if everyone else follows a different narrative.
Good to see them again.