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Sheep farmers warn they could reduce sheep herds to avoid 'trauma' of sea eagle predation

²ÝÁñÉçÇø say they need help from Scottish Government to deal with the impact of sea eagle predation on lambs

Chris Brayford
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"Forget the financial side of things when they get a grip, the mental strain these kind of losses put on farmers is serious."
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"Forget the financial side of things when they get a grip, the mental strain these kind of losses put on farmers is serious."

Sea eagle predation on lambs is having a 'detrimental impact' on farm businesses, according to farmers who have been left 'traumatised' by incidents over recent months. The Scottish Crofting Federation...

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