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Three new estimated breeding values generated after sheep initiative
Three new estimated breeding values (EBVs) have been generated as a result of a major industry sheep breeding initiative. The new EBVs will help…
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High-tech paint laced with micro-dots to help stop sheep rustling
A futuristic paint which is laced with thousands of micro-dots is being trialled in the fight against the growing issue of sheep rustling and…
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New methods aim to deter UK's largest bird of prey from attacking lambs
New technology and methods are being trialled to deter the UK's largest bird of prey from attacking young livestock. New techniques to stop…
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Hard Brexit 'catastrophic' for Scotland's sheep sector, report warns
Scotland's sheep sector could be destroyed by a 'hard' Brexit, with average incomes expected to decline by 210 per cent, according to a hard-hitting…
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More than 1,800 livestock killed by dogs in past few years, report shows
More than 1,800 farm animals have been killed by dog attacks in the space of four years, according to a new report which highlights the blight of…
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MPs vote to reject inclusion of animal sentience in Withdrawal Bill
MPs have voted to reject the inclusion of animal sentience into the EU (Withdrawal) Bill this week, with one group saying the move undermines Michael…
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Escaped dog kills three sheep and injures six in three hour ordeal
An out-of-control dog has killed three sheep and injured six others in a three hour ordeal whilst its owner frantically searched for it. The dog…
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Plans surface to reintroduce Eurasian lynx to Scottish Highlands
Plans to reintroduce the Eurasian lynx in Scotland will move a step closer in the next few weeks when campaigners hold a public meeting. Lynx UK…
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Welsh farmer shoots dog dead which savages six sheep
A Welsh farmer has shot a dog dead which ran havoc on his land and savaged six of his sheep. A German Shepherd dog was shot dead by the farmer during…
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Escaped lynx which reportedly killed seven sheep is shot dead
A lynx which escaped a Welsh zoo and reportedly killed seven sheep has been shot dead by a marksman after getting the go-ahead by a local council…
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