Denise Fallaize and her family are behind guernsey manufacturer Le Courriqua and own several sheep whose wool they use for their sweaters.
Yesterday morning her husband went to their flock near Les Vicheries at Rocquaine and noticed a mark on the back of one of the ewes. On closer inspection, he realised it was a burn mark. ‘Fortunately, it hasn’t gone down to her skin, but it’s quite sizeable,’ she said.
It was clear that the burn had been made by the hot remains of a firework falling back to the ground.
Mrs Fallaize said they had no idea who might have been responsible for this particular one and her son, who lives nearby, said there had been a lot of displays that night.
She said she was not calling for fireworks to be banned, just for more awareness from people who might be holding displays today.
‘I thought, let’s try and get the word out there just asking people to be aware of what they’re doing.’
None of the other sheep were injured, nor were they spooked by the loud noises. ‘They haven’t had any bad experiences with noises, so therefore they’re not frightened of them,’ she said.
‘But from now on, that sheep, I imagine, when she hears a firework, is going to be much more nervous.’
Although the sheep’s name might not seem to be particularly apt, given that it was hit by a firework, Mrs Fallaize said that it could be said to have been Lucky since it was not badly hurt.
It had earned its name after she saved it from going to the slaughterhouse.
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