A WIMBORNE farmer has been found guilty of underfeeding his herd of 90 cattle and causing unnecessary suffering.
Brian Pitman, 61, of Canford Bottom, was convicted of 13 charges by Bournemouth Magistrates.
Eight animals died or had to be put down when his herd was seized from from Uppington Farm in Chalbury in November 2010.
He was given a two year ban from keeping bovine animals and fined £515 pounds.
He was also given an eight-week curfew order.
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