Information evening for New Forest cattle owners

Practising commoners in the New Forest are invited to attend an information evening in Lyndhurst with a local vet.

Alex Crook, from Pilgrims Vets in Fordingbridge, will be talking on a variety of topics including cattle breeding and fertility, what makes a good cow for the New Forest, and native breeds and suitability for grazing in the Forest.

The event, which is being put on by the New Forest Land Advice Service (NFLAS) and funded by the Higher Level Stewardship (HLS) scheme, is primarily for those who turn out cattle already on the Forest but also open to those who have an interest in doing so.

The information evening takes place at 7pm on Friday, 7 February at Lyndhurst Community Centre.

Attendance is free but places are limited so those wishing to attend must book a place as soon as possible either on Eventbrite or by calling Rhys Morgan from NFLAS on 07970 564524.

There will be a chance to ask Alex questions but if you would prefer not to raise them publicly then please email rhys.morgan@nflandadvice.org.uk

It is the first of two cattle-related information sessions, with the second taking place on Monday, 31 March. Topics on that night include the common infectious disease overview, reproductive diseases and vaccination costs and benefits.

Meanwhile, further information sessions by the NFLAS on keeping pigs and ponies are expected to be held later in the year.