Shropshire farmer in court over cattle regulations
A Shropshire farmer has appeared in court for failing to look after her cattle correctly.
Olive Furber, 67, of The Kenwick, Moss Lane, in Whixall near Whitchurch, has been charged with 19 offences relating to her not compiling with cattle identification regulations between December 2014 and March this year.
These include failing to replace a lost ear tag within 28 days of discovery, failing to register the birth of a calf and failing to produce a cattle identification passport when required.
The charges also say that Furber kept cattle in a pen at Rye Hill Farm in Whixall that had a damaged feeding ring with sharp metal protrusions that could cause injury and the cattle were exposed to inadequate nutrition or inadequate medical regimes.
Another charge mentions the cattle had access to an area which contained a number of hazards including sharp metal protrusions, machinery with sharp exposed spike, barbed wire on the ground and large amounts of rusting metal objects all liable to cause injury.
At a hearing at Shrewsbury Magistrates Court yesterday Furber entered no pleas to the charges. She spoke only to confirm her name, date of birth and address.
The case was adjourned until Thursday, October 22, for the defence to put together a case. Furber was granted bail.
