Cows in the farmer's field . .

[AdrianF]

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I think if there is thick snow on the ground then they might be kept in holding pens. But in the UK, there isn't normally that much snow for very long ( I think you've had a bit this year ). I certainly wouldn't think it was unusual to see cows outside during winter in Suffolk.

[IanR]

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I think if there is thick snow on the ground then they might be kept in holding pens. But in the UK, there isn't normally that much snow for very long ( I think you've had a bit this year ). I certainly wouldn't think it was unusual to see cows outside during winter in Suffolk.

Unless this was an arable farm. I've only ever seen the field at the edge of the forest used for crops. A quick look at a Google aerial view doesn't show any cowsheds nearby either. So we're back to the old problem. What did Halt mean by "barnyard animals"? And were at least some of them really local deer, such as the 'barking' muntjacs?
Ian

[Problemchild]

There are a number of breeds of cows that will happily spend a winter outside given adequate feeding and watering. Evidence of a watering sytem within the field would be a big pointer to whether has even been used to graze cattle. E.g. galvanised or wooden water troughs or some kind of hose/ pipe sytem to fill them.

I found the document below which mentions the land use of Green Farm:

http://www.acraew.org.uk/uploads/Suffolk/CAPEL%20GREEN%20-%20CAPEL%20ST%20ANDREW%20-%20SUFFOLK%20COASTAL%20DISTRICT%20NO.CL.169.pdf

Edit to fix link.

[AdrianF]

The cow that jumped over the moon was once a field resident, so maybe that explains everything!

Seriously, I know the second field across the road has cows in it at times. I was under the impression that the field bordering the forest was used for cows at the time of the incident, but I'm not 100%.

[Sacha Christie]

Apparently there is a chicken farm and a pig farm in Kesgrove and there maybe other livestock there too. Will be able to confirm this from local residents and will be visiting the area myself within a few weeks.

I've had some interesting developments and more witness accounts from both military personnel on base at the time and also more civilian accounts. Some of which tally with accounts I collected a few years from residents of woodbridge and Bawdsy and are entirely unconnected to this set of revelations.

[Sacha Christie]

Don't really want to say on here, it's full of the wrong sort, know what I mean. not being precious I'll quite happily tell you.

this forum is infested with Nosey Spook Americans and associates.