Limerick farmer jailed over cattle neglect

Crime · First reported 9 Nov, 13:38 · Updated 13:49

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A 68-year-old farmer admitted 173 of 318 animal-neglect charges. Reporting also describes 18 calves found alive in poor condition and other exhausted animals with their eyes pecked by birds. (faa73f13-182b-46fb-a911-dc8be1baee40; 7a4d3676-b4a5-4820-9a67-670ccef34690)

A 68-year-old farmer admitted 173 of 318 animal-neglect charges. (faa73f13-182b-46fb-a911-dc8be1baee40)
One report says 18 calves were found alive and describes them as dehydrated, grunting and panting. (7a4d3676-b4a5-4820-9a67-670ccef34690)
The same report says other calves were exhausted and had their eyes pecked by birds. (7a4d3676-b4a5-4820-9a67-670ccef34690)

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Key facts

Age: 68 (faa73f13-182b-46fb-a911-dc8be1baee40)
Charges admitted: 173 of 318 animal-neglect charges (faa73f13-182b-46fb-a911-dc8be1baee40)
Calves found alive: 18 (7a4d3676-b4a5-4820-9a67-670ccef34690)
Reported condition: Dehydrated, grunting and panting; other calves were exhausted and had eyes pecked by birds (7a4d3676-b4a5-4820-9a67-670ccef34690)