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Farmers face threats to their flocks on Saddleworth moors

Ken Bennett May 3, 2017 darren houghFarming communitiesJames CrowtherlambingLeesOldhamSaddleworthSgt Neil BarkerSheepSurvey Monkeywharmton

SADDLEWORTH SHEEP farmers are facing a threat to their flocks, which are being plundered on Saddleworth’s moors. It is believed up to 50 pregnant ewes…

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Did your dog do this?

Aimee Belmore March 3, 2016 dogsewefarmershillslambingSheep

THIS HORRIFIC picture of a pregnant sheep mauled to death by a dog highlights the plight of Saddleworth hill farmers at the start lambing season.…

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