Cows were kept in unsuitable pens with little food or water, Staffordshire County Council says.
By Sophie MaddenTwo farmers have been sentenced for breaching animal welfare regulations after trading standards officers said calves were found in poor conditions with little food and water.
In May 2020, it said, livestock, including young calves were found at a farm run by Gibson and Bailey, being kept in extremely poor conditions. A number of animals were also discovered dead in pens alongside live ones. The firm, represented by director Martin Wheelton, 55, of Millend Farm, Harbour Lane, Macclesfield, pleaded guilty to cattle identification and movement offences.At Tuesday's sentencing, Gibson, of Leonards Farm, was given a 20-week jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, and ordered to do 200 hours unpaid work.
Bailey was given a community order with 80 hours unpaid work, ordered to pay £1,000 costs and a victim surcharge of £90, as well as lifetime ban from keeping all animals.Councillor Victoria Wilson, from Staffordshire County Council said: "This is a particularly upsetting case involving a number of vulnerable, newborn animals where their basic needs for care and identification were not met.
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