Meet our girls...
Jocie
Holstein Friesian X - born 2015
Head cow. Big, black, with a delightful apostrophe (or "J" if you squint) on her face so she's among the easiest to recognise. Good cop to Iona's bad cop
Raindrop
Swedish Red Cross - born 2016
Always first to come out of pasture, leading everyone with her. Her coat looks like rain is washing out the brown.
Holly
Holstein Friesian - born 2017
Good milker. Our Christmassiest cow, even her number (12) reminds us of the 12 days of Christmas.
Blossom
Ayrshire - born 2017
Excellent milker, just a touch smaller than Julia (they're easy to mix up). Overwhelmingly motherly, she thinks every new calf is her calf.
Julia
Ayrshire - born 2019
One of our biggest Ayrshires. Gentle but has her own mind and won't be moved.
Crocus
British Friesian - born 2019
Best behaved of the friesians, easily bribed with food.
Janke
British Friesian - born 2020
Always desperate to be the first out of the parlour. Almost impossible to coax anywhere, will bully cows smaller than her (but that's not many). Yin to Roma's yang.
Roma
British Friesian - born 2020
Small and independent. Yang to Janke's Yin.
Spottie
British Friesian - born 2021
Likes to lick people (you've been warned). Can't be moved by call or stick, but easy to bribe with food. Loves to scratch her face in the mud.
Cherrybud
Ayrshire - born 2021
The only cow who comes in a delightful reddy-brown. Calm and with gentle leadership qualities, but terrified of Iona so stays well away
Wonder
British Friesian - born 2021
Always to be found in the third milking stall (and no other), Wonder takes her time and wanders in among the last cows at milking time.
Myrtle
Ayrshire - born 2021
The only white with brown splotches (not brown with white splotches), likes to play with her food bowl.
Patsy
British Friesian - born 2021
Patsy is one of our friendliest cows and can often be found licking her cow friends.
Poppy
British Friesian - born 2021
Always at the back of the herd, a follower by nature. Easily bribed with food.
Flora
British Friesian - born 2021
Rather timid, she's easily scared by new things in the parlour. A friendly soul.
Esther
British Friesian - born 2019
Has a small white crown on her friesian face, has been known to kick.
Iona
Swedish Red Cross - born 2019
Herd bully. Can be found blocking gateways and headbutting lesser cows out of the way. Always right behind Jocie.
Sprout
Holstein Friesian X - born 2019
Highly intelligent, particularly when it comes to breaking into the food stores. Loves blackberries more than life itself.
Precious
British Friesian - born 2019
Retired from milking. Stoic yet playful, Precious is always trustworthy, and enjoys the occasional face scritches.
Margaret
Ayrshire - born 2014
Retired milker. Margaret has moved onto pastures new after many years faithfully leading the herd.
Lottie
British Friesian - born 2015
Retired from milking, Lottie has changed career to join the suckler herd and contribute to the next generation on the farm.