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Two out-of-control dogs kill four sheep in Cotswolds
Out-of-control dogs have killed two sheep and caused two others to be euthanised following a livestock worrying incident in the Cotswolds…
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Farmers to learn about overcoming worm resistance at on-farm events
Sheep farmers are being invited to attend free events to discuss the results of a pilot study investigating the potential of introducing…
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Police find lamb in back of a car alongside £10,000 worth of drugs
A lamb - and £10,000 worth of class A drugs - were discovered by police officers in the back of a car in Glasgow over the weekend. Police Scotland…
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New breeding values for abattoir traits revealed
The AHDB is to make new breeding values for abattoir traits an integral part of the National Terminal Sire Evaluation through its Signet Breeding…
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Low cost high output achieves financial resilience for sheep breeders
Sheep breeding businesses who run low cost enterprises can achieve high outputs, leading to gross margins of up to £145/ewe, according to a project…
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Defra to hold inquiry into plans to reduce Dartmoor grazing levels
Defra has agreed to hold an independent inquiry into controversial proposals to reduce grazing levels on Dartmoor. It follows lobbying from rural…
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Concern as Brecon Beacons moves away from sheep grazing
Rural campaigners have raised concern over the future direction of the Brecon Beacons national park after it announced a move away from sheep…
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Farmers told to make most of Defra pathway fund and worming check
Sheep farmers should make the most of funding from Defra's Animal Health & Welfare Pathway to optimise the timing of the worming treatment check…
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New webinar series focuses on lamb nutrition to aid growth
The importance of the correct nutrition to maximise lamb growth during early lactation has been highlighted by SAC Consulting, part of Scotland’s…
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Dog owner ordered to pay £300 to farmer after sheep killed
A member of the public has been ordered to pay £300 compensation to a farmer following a dog attack which killed one sheep. The incident happened on…
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