Sixteen lambs have been killed in a suspected canine assault in Fife.
Police are warning canine house owners might face prosecution if their pet assaults livestock, urging them to be “considerate”.
Four lambs have been additionally injured within the incident, which occurred in a area at Blairadam Farm in Kelty between 10.30am and 1.30pm on Monday.
Police Scotland has launched an investigation and believes the animals have been attacked by not less than one canine.
Six lambs have been discovered useless on the farm. The different 10 have been so severely injured they needed to be put down.
The estimated worth of the injury is round £7,000, police stated.
Police Scotland stated it’s working to determine the “full circumstances of the incident” and appealed for anybody with info to come back ahead.
“The lambing season has started and worrying can cause stress to sheep that can result in them losing their lambs, as well as injuries that can lead to their death,” Inspector Stephen Gray stated.
“All of this is at considerable cost to farmers.”
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The power stated canine ought to be saved on a lead when strolling close to animals and shouldn’t be allowed to run or escape into fields on their very own.
Inspector Gray added: “I am asking all dog owners to be considerate.
“Please do not forget that it’s your canine and your duty to maintain them beneath management.”
Source: information.sky.com”