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Tue 12 Dec 2007Half farm injuries in northwest caused by animalsFarmers in the northwest are more likely to be injured by animals than by tractors or heavy machinery, new research shows.A survey of 169 farm injuries recorded at the emergency department of Sligo General Hospital over a 12-month period showed that almost 50 per cent were caused by animals.