A farmer in northern Värmland, Sweden, has been banned from keeping animals by the Värmland County Administrative Board. The ban follows recurring and serious deficiencies in his cattle husbandry since 2015. Inspections by the board found cattle lacking shelter from weather and wind, being underweight, having neglected hoof care, standing in manure, lacking companionship, and some animals not having enough water.
In a check last year, a 17-year-old thin cow was put with a bull to get her pregnant. The board stated in its decision that a large number of animals have been negatively affected over a long period by the lack of supervision and failure to take necessary basic care measures. The ban applies to hoofed animals, and the man must dispose of the cattle within six weeks.