Amanda Owen has sparked a fierce backlash after sharing a graphic video showing a lamb being skinned as part of a farming procedure.
The Yorkshire Shepherdess posted the footage on social media, warning viewers about its sensitive nature.
The clip showed Ms Owen carrying out a traditional farming technique after a lamb died shortly after birth.
In the caption, she explained the process was intended to help another ewe accept an orphaned lamb.
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Amanda Owen frequently shares moments captured at Ravenseat Farm on social media | INSTAGRAM “Was it worth it?” she wrote. “So by taking one lamb from the latter is that two ewes with accompanying lambs can go away with a lamb a piece. So yes, it absolutely was worth it.”
Ms Owen explained that one ewe had lost both of her lambs but still had milk, while another could not feed both of her twins.
The procedure, she said, was designed to ensure both animals could successfully rear a lamb.
“I don’t wish to offend or upset anyone but I truly want to share what doing your best can sometimes involve,” she wrote.
The clip showed Ms Owen carrying out a traditional farming technique after a lamb died shortly after birth
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She added that the method is a recognised practice in animal husbandry and insisted it was carried out with care and respect.
“I treat it carefully and respectfully, which is all that anyone could hope for,” she said.
Despite the warnings, the post quickly drew a wave of criticism from some viewers.
Several accused Ms Owen of going too far by sharing the footage publicly.
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| INSTAGRAM“People do not want too see this. You are going too far wigh this,” one wrote.
Another added: “This is not normal !!!”
A third commented: “This is sick and I hope she did not do this in front of her children, it should not have been seen.”
Others questioned whether the procedure should have been filmed at all.
“This is not very nice to film. We do not want to see a baby lamb being skinned,” one said.
Another added: “It's disgusting that you're doing it in front of the other lambs and sheep... You could've done it off to the side!!”
However, Ms Owen also received support from followers who defended her decision to show the realities of farming life.
Some praised her for being open about practices that are rarely seen by the public.
Amanda Owen and her family first appeared on the ITV show The Dales in 2011 | PA“So amazing! Well done and its life,” one supporter wrote.
Another added: “I found it highly interesting and love the real and honest side of farm life.”
Others urged critics to simply avoid watching the content if they found it upsetting.
“Get a grip, its farm life or scroll on, you didn’t have to watch it and you were warned,” one commented.