Cows and bull, are gone

Cows have been given to A and S's place down the road, so they join the herd their son Popeye is serving. They had to go. We are on the road for three months on holiday (caravanofcaravan.blogspot.com) and with the dam dry from the drought, them having to cross the pipeline, continued elevated risk of exposure to lead on the pipeline, extra work for P our good friend who is looking after the place while we are away, etc. But poor bull Copper. We had arranged for A to buy him, but he couldn't stand the weaning separation and broke his fences. So sale fell through. We left him at the Rutherford saleyards, hopefully for a live sale. But perhaps not. We are waiting to find out his fate. :-(