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"It was carnage. The faces of the sheep were all savaged by a dog."

Loose dogs have savaged 18 calves in an attack which the farmer said was 'up there with one of the grimmest things I have ever seen'.

Reporter Chris Brayford discusses the impact livestock worrying can have on farmers and why respect from dog owners for the countryside is paramount to solving the problem in the future.

Police said the financial and emotional damage to the farmer would be felt for a 'long time'

Cheshire Police said it was the second incident of livestock worrying concerning the dog walker, and the third involving the dog (WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES)

NFU Mutual has released its annual crime report which found incidents had cost farm businesses £52.8m

Police said two calves had been attacked during the incident, but one had sustained a broken leg among its injuries, which led to it being euthanised

Officers said a ewe and a lamb, both of pedigree stock, had been killed during a dog attack

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team confirmed both dogs involved in killing the sheep had been shot dead

Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said there had been no excuses for the owner not to have had the dog under control