Lambing kicked off here earlier than expected. We usually start on St Patrick’s Day but as a result of a ram lamb breaking ...

The sheep trade is seeing price and weight limit cuts with hogget prices reduced by 40c/kg in cases over the past four weeks.

The H5N1 virus was detected in a single animal in Yorkshire, the British government said on Monday. It added that the risk to humans remained very low.

The dogs had ripped the ewe open resulting in the lamb being removed. Owner of the sheep, Keith Darling said: "Police are dealing with this - the ewes are 3 weeks from lambing, dogs ripped her open ...

A smaller entry of 650 sheep was presented for sale on Saturday 15th March at Swatragh which resulted in a steady trade with 400 lambs and 250 fat ewes and rams on offer.