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Dogs mauling pregnant ewes cost farmer over £3,000

Ewe mauled in West Baldwin

Dogs mauling pregnant sheep in West Baldwin have cost a local farmer over £3,000.

Police are investigating the attack which took place on Monday evening in Ballaquine.
 
The suspected two offending dogs set upon 190 pregnant ewes - which suffered 'major stress' and could cause miscarriage. 
 
Six sheep were mauled before the animals were spotted and removed - their owners are yet to be identified.
 
Cooilingel in Crosby is farmed by Ffin Creer's family who own the sheep - he says the real cost will be calculated in the next ten days: 
 

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