{"id":897595,"date":"2022-11-08T15:15:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-08T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriland.ie\/?p=897595"},"modified":"2022-11-08T14:46:31","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T14:46:31","slug":"ni-farmer-charged-for-causing-unnecessary-suffering-to-28-sheep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsail.agriland.ie\/farming-news\/ni-farmer-charged-for-causing-unnecessary-suffering-to-28-sheep\/","title":{"rendered":"NI farmer charged for causing unnecessary suffering to 28 sheep"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A farmer from Co. Down has been convicted in court for causing unnecessary suffering to 16 sheep and 11 lambs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alan Montgomery, from Killough, Downpatrick, was also convicted for failing to take reasonable steps, in the circumstances, to ensure the needs of animals were met and for failing to comply with a duty imposed under animal welfare regulations yesterday (Monday, November 7).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 69-year-old farmer pleaded guilty to all charges at Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court and received a conditional discharge for two years on each and all accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The case arose from welfare inspections carried out by staff from Newtownards Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) direct office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During the inspections, staff found numerous sheep in dirty living conditions without feed and water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n