Sheep
Farmer jailed for keeping sheep and dogs in 'desperate' conditions
A livestock breeder in eastern Attica was handed a six-month jail sentence on Thursday after being convicted of criminal negligence for failing to provide food and shelter for his sheep and dogs.
Witnesses described the situation on his farm in the region of Plaka in Keratea as "desperate" with starving animals exposed to the elements.
Tuscany councilor calls for Kangal dogs against wolf attacks
An Italian regional councilor has called for using Turkey's giant Kangal shepherd dogs to protect flocks of sheep from the increasing number of wolves in Tuscany.
Over 50 Sheep die after bear attack in Bulgaria
SOFIA, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- As many as 54 sheep have died after a brown bear attack in a farm in the Rhodope Mountain in Bulgaria, the authorities said Friday.
The incident occurred on the night of Thursday to Friday in a farm in the village of Malevo, 200 km southeast of Sofia, the Regional Inspectorate of Environment and Water (RIEW) said in a statement on its website.
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Turkey’s Kırklareli cheese exported to 16 countries
Cheese produced from the milk of cows and sheep in the Istranca Mountains region in Turkey’s western Thracian province of Kırklareli has been exported to 16 countries including Qatar, Iraq, Lebanon and the United States.
Euronews: How to Kill Thousands of Animals in a Few Days, Bulgaria's Battle with Livestock Plague
After Ovine rinderpest was discovered in Voden, the Bulgarian authorities had to work out how to kill thousands of animals in a matter of days.
Of course plans and precedents exist for such a programme but on a logistical and human level, there are many challenges to overcome.
Bulgaria to Build a Fence at Romanian Border
BULGARIA - Clearing of land to enable the building of a fence at the Romanian border has begun, to prevent the movement of wild boar into Bulgaria as a measure against African swine fever
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EU Aids Bulgaria to Combat Livestock ‘Plague’
The EU has put in place ‘drastic’ measures and dispatched an expert team to help Bulgaria combat an outbreak of Peste des Petits Ruminants, also known as ‘sheep and goat plague’.
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Turkish ‘lion’ sheepdogs attract worldwide interest
A Turkish dog famed for its shepherding skills and people-friendliness is now making its mark all over the globe, said a breeder of canines on June 4.
Shepherd in Turkey’s Batman sets fire to minibus hitting herd, killing 42 sheep
A shepherd set fire to a minibus, which hit a herd of sheep and killed 42 sheep in Turkey’s southeastern province of Batman on Feb. 20.
Turkish gov’t set to distribute ‘300 sheep to every farmer’
The government will “distribute 300 sheep to every farmer” in Turkey who wants it in a bid to revive the livestock sector, to encourage farmers not to move to urban areas, and to ease high meat prices, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Ahmet Eşref Fakıbaba has stated.