Complex sentence: As a result of this the sheep had to be placed on a boat for Liverpool, but even there no-one would bid for them, so they were then driven to Manchester and then to Leeds: most died on the road.
Split into simpler sentences: As a result of this the sheep had to be placed on a boat for Liverpool, but even there no one would bid for them. They were then driven to Manchester and then to Leeds, most died on the road.