The dexter cattle, the luckiest, happiest cattle on earth, who put in stirling work controlling the grass on Walton Common, have been escaping. They have been losing their electronic collars, which administer a mild electric “reminder” when they stray over a buried cable around the perimiter of the reserve. As, under the present emergency, we won’t be able to obtain replacement units they have had to be moved to other Somerset locations, rather than risk an accident. They’ll be missed, but I’m assured they will return as soon as possible.

UPDATE 30th April: All the cattle have passed their TB tests, the electric “fence” repaired and new collars ordered, so they should be back soon.

Dexter cattle awaiting transportation to pastures new.