Highland cow mauled to death in Rottweiler attack

A pregnant Highland heifer was mauled to death by a Rottweiler dog which had got loose without its owners’ knowledge.

Ben Briggs
Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as Farmers Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.
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Highland cow mauled to death in Rottweiler attack

A pregnant Highland heifer was mauled to death by a Rottweiler dog which had got loose without its owners' knowledge. The savage attack took place on land at Quaker Bridge, near Nelson, Lancashire,...

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