A farm-worker has admitted causing unnecessary suffering to cows and their calves at a dairy farm in Somerset.
Owen Nichol, 19, of Taunton appeared in court to admit two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to animals at Pyrland Farm near Taunton.
The RSPCA launched an investigation after being shown the footage gathered by Animal Equality UK.
The animal rights groups showed the court footage of Mr Nichol swearing at the cows, kicking one in the face and kicking and stamping on a new-born calf.
Toni Shephard, from Animal Equality UK, said the campaign group installed a camera at the farm on 7 December following a tip-off from a local resident.
The farm's owner said he was appalled when he saw the film and the worker had been dismissed.
Nichol pleaded guilty to the charges under the Animal Welfare Act at Taunton Magistrates' Court.
