Traditional breed Sussex cows – calving season

February 10, 2025

It’s that time of year again when our Sussex cows   begin to look pensive, this is number 54 as a baby – she’s expecting her 3rd calf this year and is a wonderful mother,  they calve inside in the wam straw filled barns and will go our once our very boggy clay ground dries up and the spring grass is through, in time to welcome people   back onto our campsite  ready for the Easter holidays ..

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