At last some proper weather, - 8C here last night and up to a balmy - 2C during the day. So emptying cattle courts is top priority, not easy with a load a week off to kill just now. Clipping belly's has to be one of the most dangerously unpleasant jobs known to man. Cattle can provide endless ways of getting you injured, their latest method involved one Belgian Blue getting his head stuck in a barrier wrenching it free then charging into the side of the crush with it, an hour later order and the Blue was restored. I will be glad to see him go tomorrow.
Outside stock is loving this weather with the cows particularly smug as they savour the sunshine and dry bed. They get a mix of silage and wheat straw and mostly leave the straw so a rethink in feed will be required for next year. The ewes are now much easier to feed since the numbers were cut and are still on hay only.
Herself is busy with preparations for the kids Christmas Ball (senior and junior) which involves kilts, long dresses and in some cases stretch limos. I will see if I can persuade her to blog about it later.