Sheep worrying issue raised at parliamentary committee
Penalties handed to irresponsible dog owners are not centrally collated, and no national register is kept, a Scottish parliament committee has heard. The news follows…
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Animal health regime is put to the test by sheep imports
Sheep importers are being urged to continue taking steps to protect Shetland’s high health status.
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Dog owners reminded to keep pets on lead near ewes
Shetland Police have received reports of dogs being allowed to run free in fields where ewes are in lamb. The force posted on Facebook about…
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Call for clarity over promised support for sheep farmers
Pressure is mounting on the government to provide “full detail” of promised support for sheep farmers in the event of no-deal.
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Investigations launched into Fetlar couple’s care of livestock
A couple in Fetlar have staunchly defended their care of livestock after investigations were launched into their animal husbandry.
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Healthy quads for Fetlar ewe
A remote island breeder finished his lambing season in style at the weekend – when the last of his ewes to lamb produced a healthy
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WATCH: Wellies at the ready for Voe Show
Yellow wellies were out in force for a fun-packed, yet rain-drenched Voe Show today. Days after the Met Office said Shetland had been sunnier than…
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Ronnie invites young to take lead
Shetland Livestock Marketing Group chairman Ronnie Eunson is to step down from the role after nine years at the organisation’s helm – and is inviting
READ FULL STORYPolice appeal after sheep are killed
Over 100 sheep have been shot and killed near Brae over the last few weeks, according to police, with some of them suffering multiple gunshot…
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Hillswick Laird says lamb thefts are latest in ‘string’ of incidents
A Hillswick crofter believes two of his lambs were stolen overnight – the latest in what he says is a string of “thefts” of sheep
READ FULL STORYTheft of sheep from Nesting area
A number of sheep and lambs have been stolen from a croft in the Nesting area, police have today warned. One of the animals in…
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