Sponsor a cow this Christmas
Posted 23rd November 2011
Looking for an unusual gift this Christmas – then why not sponsor a cow for those family and friends who seem to have everything?
The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust runs a Sponsor a Cow scheme to support their two herds of rare breed cattle. This year some of the cattle are starring on You Tube in order to help drum up support.
Senior Conservation Officer Neil Pilcher said, “Earlier this year whilst checking some of the cattle a new born calf was running around and clearly enjoying his life in the Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust herd. Luckily I had my camera with me to capture the moment. Now you can share this, and see how cute he is, on You Tube.”
This and other videos of the cattle grazing on Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust nature reserves can be found at the following links:
Cute calf. http://youtu.be/ZWmGvtaS8O0
Feeding Time. http://youtu.be/SHHrXFqWmLo
Heather and her calf. http://youtu.be/HoOFADQu5KI
Longhorns grazing. http://youtu.be/zsL1WDbIR0M
Careful grazing is a critical part of grassland management, creating the right conditions for wildlife to flourish by keeping down coarse vegetation, which would overwhelm rarer, more delicate plants. The Leicestershire and Rutland Wildlife Trust manages a variety of important grassland sites including heath-grassland and neutral grassland.
Sponsoring a cow will help the Trust manage these important habitats and helps us care for the cattle, including:
- Stock tending by an experienced stockman to ensure they are fit and well
- Medical care and preventative treatments such as worming
- Transport between nature reserves
- Feed and winter housing, when required
- Repairs to fencing and stock handling facilities to keep the cattle safe
If you would like to sponsor a cow simply contact the Trust on 0116 272 0444 and request a sponsorship form.
Alternatively click here to download the sponsorship form directly from our web site
Once you have the form you can choose which cow you would like to sponsor, fill in the form, enclose your cheque and return it to the Wildlife Trust.
As a sponsor you will receive a welcome pack which includes:
- A mini cow keyring.
- A sponsorship certificate for your cow
- Twice yearly update about the grazing project