Today the yard looked as if the axeman had been out there – scarlet blood all over the place. One of the girls had torn her nail and it wouldn’t stop bleeding. We stood there for ages whilst Chas put pressure on it and eventually it stopped. Next up was a four month old cria that had torn its pad – more foot washing, spray and antibiotic for that one. We had sunshine this morning and then at lunch time a cloud burst. The amount of water coming down was extraordinary. Half our drive is on the lawn.
We have moved the animals out of two of our wetter fields. The young boys were in Slope 2 which has rivers running through it when it rains like this and our field of pregnant females without cria at foot and weanling girls were in the New field. Both groups have come up to drier fields near the house with very big hedges so they will have plenty of shelter.
Joshua had two big envelopes from University College London today and has discovered to his huge delight that Steve Jones is going to be his personal tutor for the next three years. He has read two of his books – no doubt will be reading everything forthwith.
Tom A –
How cool – Steve Jones! I’m jealous!
Alex A –
I’m VERY envious.