SHARING OPTIONS: The Duguids cows which have been fed on straw and urea molases to lose condition over winter before calving this spring. Their diet cost £1.10/day On a fine spring day, Robert Gilchrist and John Sleigh met with the Duguid family to discuss their preparations for calving and lambing. With the snow gone from all but the coldest corners of parks, the spring-like weather at the end of February is the boost Arthur, Muriel and Scott need, as they get cows and sheep into condition for a successful spring. Last autumn, the Duguids’ spring cow herd was scanned and body condition scored before being divided into three management groups. These groups were based on cow condition – fat, thin and moderate.