
24/02/2025
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As we emerge from what feels a like a long winter and start the race through 2025 - we will begin to see an increase in young stock.
Its the farmers favourite and most stress free time of year! 😆 🐑
Ok, that may be a stretch. Many Farmers will be working around the clock to ensure the safe delivery of their new arrivals.
What we must not make light of is the responsibilities of dog owners with regard to livestock.
Sheep worrying occurs when a dog is either chasing or worrying a sheep to the point where it is reasonably expected that the sheep will endure suffering or injury. The cost of sheep worrying claims in 2023 amounted to £2.4 million for livestock that was severely injured or killed by dogs.
Under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953, if a dog worries sheep on agricultural land, the person in charge of the dog is guilty of an offence. The Act considers sheep worrying to include attacking sheep, chasing them in a way that may cause injury, suffering, abortion or loss of produce or being at large (not on a lead or otherwise under close control) in a field or enclosure in which there are sheep.
We would encourage our farming community to report sheep worrying without delay
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