Farmers call for dogs to be kept under control after sheep deaths

It comes as farmers prepare for the upcoming lambing season.

Two farmers in Aberdeenshire have urged pet owners to keep their dogs on a lead after their flock of sheep were attacked.

Two pregnant ewes have since died following the incident.

They say the message is particularly important as the lambing season approaches for livestock farmers.

Viewers may some of the images in this report distressing.

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