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

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

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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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