Grazing sheep begin their 'important conservation grazing' at Campbell Park in Milton Keynes

    The Parks Trust's grazing sheep have been moved to the centre of Milton Keynes to do some important "important conservation grazing".

    These sheep, which are moved from park to park, spent the past couple of months in the Nature Reserve Field at Stanton Low.

    But over the past week, they have been moved to Campbell Park to help The Parks Trust maintain the grass and promote biodiversity. 

    The Parks Trust say they have used this farming technique for decades, not only being an environmentally friendly way to maintain our parkland, but also saving them time and resources which can be better utilised elsewhere.

    People are being urged to keep their dogs on a lead whilst they visit the parks where sheep are present.

    Sheep can be easily startled and the stress of worrying, caused by dogs, can cause the sheep to die or pregnant ewes to miscarry their lambs. 

    Posting on their website, The Parks Trust said: "No matter how well behaved your dog is, you can never guarantee that they won’t start to chase after animals when off the lead.

    "Sheep worrying, whether your dog attacks or chases the sheep, is an offence under the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 and you can be prosecuted. Worrying can be fatal to sheep and can cause ewes to miscarry their lambs; they can also become injured during their panic.

    "Please keep your dogs on leads where grazing animals are present."

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