A pair of Llandysul brothers appeared before Aberystwyth magistrates last week accused of animal health-related offences.

David Davies and Meirion Davies, both of Penffynnon farm, Bangor Teifi, pleaded guilty to 13 charges relating to causing unnecessary suffering to cattle, failing to meet animal needs, and charges of failure to dispose of animal by-products, namely the carcasses found on the farm. 

The case follows an investigation by Ceredigion County Council animal health officers.

When officers visited the farm, they discovered a large number of cattle carcasses in varying states of decay in several locations.

The remaining cattle were also found to be kept in poor conditions and have since been subject to ­regular surveillance.

The case has been adjourned to mid February to enable pre-sentence reports to be prepared.

The RSPCA and the county council were asked to comment on the case.

The council said they would issue a statement when the Davieses are sentenced.