Sheep
Video: Clonmel dogs mauling sheep being 'hushed on by individuals'
A somewhat horrifying video has emerged on social media over recent days, which shows a group of dogs attacking a...
Dog Attacks
Sheep
Pregnant ewes killed amid defective dog controls (graphic pictures)
A sheep farmer from Lisnaglea, Stradone, Co. Cavan, became concerned last Thursday, December 27, when he heard dogs barking in...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Sheep
Dog control out of hand on Dublin Mountains
Sheep farmers from the Dublin Mountains area met recently with Coillte to discuss the control of dogs in the forestry...
N.Ireland
NI livestock worrying and dog attacks 'at record levels'
A database of dog DNA needs to be established in Northern Ireland to help identify those dogs responsible for worrying...
N.Ireland
Northern livestock worrying costs hit £16,000 in 2017
The cost of livestock worrying has risen by almost a quarter in Northern Ireland in the space of just two...
Sheep
Dog attacks: Situation worsens as 40 ewes lost in 6 weeks
With one farmer losing 40 ewes in the space of six weeks, dog attacks are getting more frequent, according to...
Sheep
Dog that killed over 50 sheep in Wexford shot dead
A dog which has killed over 50 sheep in Co.Wexford and injured countless more has been shot dead. A farmer...
Sheep
'Marauding dogs can inflict horrendous damage on a sheep flock'
Marauding dogs can inflict horrendous damage on a sheep flock, IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey has said. With the country’s...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Sheep
'Even quiet, docile dogs can turn into killers'
Even quiet, docile dogs can turn into killers, especially if they join other dogs in a pack, according Minister of State...
Rural Life
Dogs: A man's best friend or worst enemy?
This piece is not intended to give any dog a bad name, it is meant to highlight the danger of bringing your dogs near...