Baltrum (Lower Saxony) – Bunny sat in the hole and slept… Poor bunny, are you sick that you can’t hop anymore? This classic has been sung in our kindergartens since the 19th century. Death has actually crept into millions of rabbit burrows. From Schleswig-Holstein to Bavaria, animal rights activists are watching the drama and are … Read more
If a sheep stands apart from the herd, appears feverish and has foam coming from its mouth, farmers are currently on alert. The so-called bluetongue disease is currently spreading in Germany. It is harmless to humans, but can have serious consequences for sheep and cows. High fever, inflamed teats and mucous membranes, mucus in front … Read more
The adoption of measures to compensate the farmers affected by the plague of small ruminants (PPR) and to compensate for the income they will lose, he requests in his letter to the Commissioner for Agriculture and Fisheries of the EU Janus Wojciechofki and the European Commissioner for Health and Safety of Food Stella Kyriakidou, which … Read more
The danger that the phenomena of profiteering in the meat market will “flare up” is visible both due to the increased tourist traffic and in view of the rising demand due to the 15th of August. It seems that the cause this time will be the plague of goats and sheep, which affects several regions … Read more
The spread of sheep-and-goat plague has sparked concern about the devastating effects on livestock, endangering both the survival of livestock farmers and the national economy. For now, the market for meat, milk and dairy products does not seem to be affected in the long term. However, the representatives of the breeders warn that if the … Read more
Mr. Stratakos informed that the samples from the area south of Heraklion were positive, and immediately contacted the Regional Governor of Crete to discuss the next steps. The main action to be taken is the creation of protection zones and the implementation of all the measures provided by the European regulation for the eradication of … Read more
The meeting, which took place in Ampelonas, in the presence of the Regional Deputy Governor of Larissa Maria Galliou, the Mayor of Tyrnavos Stelios Tsikritsis and officials, focused on taking stock of the actions so far and planning the next steps to deal with the zoonotic disease. Mr. Kouretas announced the successful completion of the … Read more
Coordinated checks by the specialized staff and veterinarians of the Attica Region continue for the fifth day after the appearance of the first case of sheep and goat plague in a livestock unit in Aspropyrgos. So far more than 2,000 animals have been tested, with the samples being negative in all cases. At the same … Read more
The competent services of the Attica Region are on high alert, after the confirmation of the first case of sheep and goat plague in a livestock unit in Aspropyrgos. By decision of the Regional Governor Nikos Hardalia, in consultation with the Ministries of Rural Development and Food and Interior, strict health protocols have been implemented … Read more
In 22 the number of cases of plague of small ruminants in Greek territory so far. According to the data so far, twenty of them are located in Thessalyone in Corinth and one in Attica. Also, so far they have been slaughters of 10,768 animals and another 2,000 are expected immediately. As the Minister of … Read more