NSA calls for consultation on castration and tail docking to involve sheep farmers

DEFRA’S consultation on castration and tail docking methods should be engaged with by the sheep industry, so policy makers ...
Brecon & Radnor Express

Powys farmer fined after illegal tail docking of more than 80 sheep

A Powys farmer has admitted causing unnecessary suffering to more than 80 sheep after illegally tail docking the animals ...
Shropshire Star

Powys farmer who docked the tails of 80 lambs has been fined for causing unnecessary suffering

A Powys farmer has admitted causing unnecessary suffering to 80 sheep and failing to provide them with sufficient levels of ...
Powys County Times

Knighton farmer fined for docking dozens of lambs' tails

Guy Hodnett admitted two offences relating to causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal at Llandrindod Wells Magistrates’ Court ...
NFUonlineOpinion

Lamb welfare consultation on proposed changes to castration and tail docking methods

Defra, and the Welsh and Scottish governments and Northern Ireland Executive have published proposals to reform the rules for ...
FarmingUK

Sheep farmers urged to speak up as Defra reviews castration and tail docking

Sheep farmers risk having future on-farm practices shaped without them unless they engage with Defra’s review of castration and tail docking.
Powys County Times

Powys Council criticises Knighton farmer over lambs' tails

Guy Hodnett, of Brook House, Knighton, appeared before Llandrindod Wells Magistrates’ Court this week, where he was ordered to pay more than £2,500 in fines, after pleading guilty to two offences ...