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A farmer from Sussex has been fined £20,000 after he risked spreading bovine TB by illegally moving cattle.
David Butler admitted four counts of unlicensed movement of cattle between holdings along the East-West Sussex border after animals in his herd were identified as being at risk of carrying bovine tuberculosis.
He also admitted failing to isolate at-risk animals as required by notices issued by the government's Animal and Plant Health Agency and failing to cleanse and disinfect his dairy farm in order to restrict the spread of disease.
The defendant, trading as FJ Butler & Sons from Heaven Farm, Danehill, between Uckfield and Haywards Heath, pleaded guilty to one additional charge of animal neglect through inadequate feeding.
In a hearing at Brighton Magistrates' Court today, the 59-year-old was fined £11,250 and ordered to pay court costs of £9,300 and a victim surcharge of £112.50.
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David Butler admitted four counts of unlicensed movement of cattle between holdings along the East-West Sussex border after animals in his herd were identified as being at risk of carrying bovine tuberculosis.
He also admitted failing to isolate at-risk animals as required by notices issued by the government's Animal and Plant Health Agency and failing to cleanse and disinfect his dairy farm in order to restrict the spread of disease.
The defendant, trading as FJ Butler & Sons from Heaven Farm, Danehill, between Uckfield and Haywards Heath, pleaded guilty to one additional charge of animal neglect through inadequate feeding.
In a hearing at Brighton Magistrates' Court today, the 59-year-old was fined £11,250 and ordered to pay court costs of £9,300 and a victim surcharge of £112.50.
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