Abi, Harry and I set off with Rose to buy a cow and a sheep as we decided this would be easier than goats. With great amusement we watched Abi trying to get close to the cow as she trotted off across the field! The cow is just over a year old, black and white with a little white star on her forehead and is just lovely. Abi wanted to name her Oliver after her sponser's Ray and Julie Oliver (many many thanks to them). Once Oliver has had a calf she will begin producing milk. We also bought 8 sheep who will live with Nicholas (Rose's brother) with his cows. Most of these sheep (hopefully all) are pregnant so we will immediately increase our stock. It was Saturday afternoon when Oliver arrived on the back of an open truck which was a huge surprise as Rose had arranged it all. On getting out, Oliver proceeded to wander around the garden to inspect her new home - the other 3 cows looked out of the pen with interest particularly the bullock. The bullock was then led ot of the pen to meet Oliver and he herded her into the pen and she went in quite happily. This morning before leaving for Nairobi, Abi wanted to get a photo of her holding a sign saying 'Oliver' next to the cow. As soon as Oliver was let out of her pen the bullock jumped on her! We did eventually get Abi's picture!
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