Farmer sentenced to home detention for animal neglect

A farmer has been sentenced to nine months' home detention and banned from owning or managing farm animals for four years for serious animal welfare offending.
Bevan Scott Tait had earlier pleaded guilty to eight charges under the Animal Welfare Act.
Photo: RNZ / Ian Telfer
Bevan Scott Tait received his sentence at the Invercargill District Court on Monday having earlier pleaded guilty to eight charges under the Animal Welfare Act.
As a result of Tait's offending, 226 sheep and three lambs had to be euthanised because they were emaciated and suffered from flystrike.
The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) launched an investigation at the 52-year-old's Tussock Creek, Southland, farm following a complaint in 2019. That led to a series of inspections over a five month period by MPI, farm consultants and veterinarians.

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