Tag: sheep
Donkeys to the rescue of the sheep
The wolf could soon be less protected in the European Union; the Berne Convention is examining its status this week in early December. It could thus go from “strictly protected”…
Sheep farmers not happy with stricter wolf plan requirements: ‘We are being declared outlaws’
“It’s a bit of a clumsy plan,” says wolf expert Glenn Lelieveld. On the one hand, shepherds and other farmers are obliged to take preventive measures, but no more money…
Sheep farmer stops using wolf-resistant donkey after a flood of criticism
Through a website he came up with the idea of letting a donkey graze among the herd. He hoped the donkey’s braying and scent would deter wolves, but experts were…
Donkey must protect flock of sheep from wolf: ‘Whether it will really work remains to be seen’
Van de Bor does have hope, he confirms after reporting in the newspaper A.D. He has already lost a total of 90 sheep in wolf attacks and is diligently looking…
The failure of the Russian athlete’s Olympic dream was too hard – the disappointed “black sheep” changes citizenship | Sports in a nutshell
The top Russian judoka is changing citizenship because his “ambition left no other option”. Russian Mahmadbek Mahmadbekovwho is currently 11th on the judo world list in the category under 73…
Sheep herder José quits after wolf attacks: ‘No longer responsible, this is where my life’s work ends’
Leusden – Sheep herder José Struik has had to endure a lot in the past year: bluetongue, the constant threat of wolves and broken fences. It turned out to be…
Who is the best sheep herder in the Netherlands? ‘The dogs must not become too wild’
But it is also to prevent bias. “It is a small sport in the Netherlands, many people know each other well,” says Noëlle, who helps the jury. She is not…
Who will be the best sheep herder in the Netherlands? ‘A lot of trust is needed’
But it is also to prevent bias. “It is a small sport in the Netherlands, many people know each other well,” says Noëlle, who helps the jury. She is not…
40 sheep killed – owner suspects wolf attack
The discovery was made on Friday evening during the daily inspection of the sheep, which grazed at Svartån. Of the 47 sheep, eleven were found alive but eight were in…
France: vaccination campaign against bluetongue in the sheep sector
It’s a decidedly difficult summer for the French agricultural world. While the soft wheat harvest is expected to be catastrophic this year, sheep farmers are facing a deadly epizootic of…