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North Ayrshire farm appeals for dogs on leashes after sheep killed and others chased onto rocks
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Farmers at Ardneil Farm in North Ayrshire are urging dog walkers to keep pets on leashes after an unleashed dog chased a flock of sheep for half an hour. One sheep was severely injured with puncture wounds and later died, while dozens of others were forced onto coastal rocks.
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- An unleashed dog chased a flock of 130 sheep at Ardneil Farm between Portencross and Hunterston on a Sunday afternoon.
- One sheep suffered severe injuries, including a torn ear and neck puncture wounds, and subsequently died.
- The majority of the flock fled onto nearby rocks leading to the sea, where some became trapped.
- The farm places large signs around the fields warning the public to keep dogs on leashes while livestock is grazing.
- The dog walkers involved claimed they had not seen the warning signs.
- Insurers NFU Mutual previously reported that dog attacks killed or severely injured £330,000 worth of farm animals in 2025.