Cumbria farm's warning as cows found 'chewing on balloons'

Farmers have issued a warning to the public with balloons threatening the lives of their cows

The team at Netherhall Herefords, north of Kirkby Lonsdale, said livestock are at risk of consuming the plastic of the balloons, with two cows having already died as a result in the past.

A farm spokesman said: "Our cows are going out to calve next week and we are picking up three or four balloons a week.

"One was being chewed inside the shed this morning."