NI livestock worrying and dog attacks ‘at record levels’ May 23, 2018 N.Ireland A database of dog DNA needs to be established in Northern Ireland to help identify those dogs responsible for worrying livestock, according to…
Northern livestock worrying costs hit £16,000 in 2017 February 12, 2018 N.Ireland The cost of livestock worrying has risen by almost a quarter in Northern Ireland in the space of just two years. Rural insurance…
Dog attacks: Situation worsens as 40 ewes lost in 6 weeks January 17, 2018 Sheep With one farmer losing 40 ewes in the space of six weeks, dog attacks are getting more frequent, according to the Irish Cattle…
Dog that killed over 50 sheep in Wexford shot dead February 17, 2017 Sheep A dog which has killed over 50 sheep in Co.Wexford and injured countless more has been shot dead. A farmer shot the animal…
‘Marauding dogs can inflict horrendous damage on a sheep flock’ February 14, 2017 Sheep Marauding dogs can inflict horrendous damage on a sheep flock, IFA National Sheep Chairman John Lynskey has said. With the country’s 30,000 sheep farmers…
‘Even quiet, docile dogs can turn into killers’ February 9, 2017 Sheep Even quiet, docile dogs can turn into killers, especially if they join other dogs in a pack, according Minister of State for Housing and…
Dogs: A man’s best friend or worst enemy? March 10, 2016 Rural Life This piece is not intended to give any dog a bad name, it is meant to highlight the danger of bringing your dogs near certain categories of…
