Tag: sheep
Nine dead sheep found at estate in Leusden, suspected wolf attack
The animals have clear bite wounds. It is therefore inevitable that the wolf has struck, says Nijlant. “There is not enough natural food supply and so you get this behavior.…
After a fuss about overweight sheep, Nieuwegein is trying again: animals back in animal pastures
The animal meadows bring animals and people together, the municipality says. This also allows people to learn more about different animals and nature. The meadows also have a social role…
Eemnes huskies are allowed to live after deadly attacks on sheep and alpacas
The two dogs were seized after they broke free in January and chased four sheep in a meadow on the Wakkerendijk. One of the sheep was bitten so badly that…
Huskies Eemnes attack cattle again: sheep bitten to death
At that time, two sheep were already injured. One has already been forced to be killed on the spot, while a second sheep is in serious condition, according to the…
The famous Kalmar wolf is behind attacks on sheep in Kronoberg
On January 2, sheep were attacked by wolves in Hallaryd in Älmhult municipality. A week later, sheep were attacked by wolves in Traryd in Markaryd municipality. The County Administrative Board…
Some of the fat sheep removed from the Nieuwegein animal pasture were put to sleep
Nieuwegein – A number of overweight sheep that were previously removed from the animal pastures in Nieuwegein have been stocked. A spokesperson for the municipality confirmed this. The hope was…
Wolf bit at least 32 sheep to death in the province in September
The Provincial Executive of Utrecht wants one of the wolves walking around in our province to get a transmitter. GroenLinks, BBB and the Party for the Animals asked questions about…
Entire sheep sector at risk from bluetongue: ‘There must be a vaccine before spring’
The outbreak of the bluetongue virus, which started in September in Central Netherlands, is a serious threat to sheep farms. Agriculture Minister Piet Adema warns about this. Together with neighboring…
Farmer Joop from Portengen has already lost 24 sheep to bluetongue virus: ‘You are so powerless’
According to figures from the Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), more than 2,250 livestock farms are affected by the bluetongue virus. In our province there are infections…
The wolf killed ten of Anna’s sheep: “Didn’t think it was true”
Even though the sheep pen had an electric fence, the wolf managed to get in and kill ten of the sheep. What remained were three lambs and one ewe. –…