It is believed that acorns' toxicity comes from their tannin content, with tannic acids causing ulcers in the digestive tract and damaging kidneys - which can ultimately lead to kidney failure. Mr Davies said the post-mortem showed the sheeps' kidneys "were struggling to function".

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