Sheep rustling is on the increase. The National Sheep Association (NSA) is receiving increasing reports of sheep thefts and disappearances. Over the last week there have been media reports of stolen sheep being found tied up in the back of a transit van in Birmingham and, separately, 38 Texel sheep stolen in Herefordshire/Worcestershire. Other reports include sheep slaughtered in a field with the most valuable parts of a rough butchery job taken away and the remainder thrown in the river, and 50 sheep disappearing on common land near Swansea. Sheep farmers are going to have to be ever more vigilant, locking gates where possible, encouraging neighbours to help keep an eye out, and maybe even thinking about some of the smart CCTV technology that is available for more remote situations. NSA Chief Executive Phil Stocker was interviewed on BBC radio during the week and said: “Sheep farmers are being subjected to increasing levels of theft with valuable stock being regularly lost. This brings financial loss to stock owners, immeasurable stress for sheep, and often bypasses public health controls. Both farmers and authorities need to increase surveillance and checks to stamp down on this most unwelcome trend.” bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-14628068
Posted on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 18:00:05 +0000
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