Mrs Downs Dairy, January 26
After 15 minutes of frantic barking I decided I had better investigate what our little Jack Russell, Bud was up to.I traced the call to the main grain shed. John had been loading wheat on to a articulated lorry and Bud had seized his chance to investigate in forbidden territory.
We try to keep Bud out of this shed as he is addicted to ripping down the plastic sheeting that lines the wall.
The sheeting is to prevent any damp coming through the walls, but it provides an insulated and protected environment for mice to breed in. There are mouse traps galore but it is impossible to keep the shed totally vermin free, especially when the doors are kept open at the time of loading up corn or tipping it.