Farmers in the district are threatened with new troubles. Due to the blue tongue disease, you already have big problems with selling your cattle. So far it has passed
Farmers in the district are threatened with new troubles. Due to the blue tongue disease, you already have big problems with selling your livestock. So far it’s been at the back door. This possibility falls on Saturday. Farmers believe that the authorities have failed them.
Maisach – Michael Kappelmeir is facing a turning point. As of Saturday, his calves are only half the size. Although this is only the assessment of the farmer Überacker. But even if the damage is not that drastic, considering the huge loss of the 44-year-old and his family. Debt, the authorities are angry at your excessive and sometimes nonsensical rules, say Kappelmeir and Bauer chairman Georg Huber.
Limited zone for the spread of bluetongue disease
prevent The reason for the excitement is located about 150 kilometers in Baden-Württemberg. In February, bovine and bluetongue disease was diagnosed – an animal disease. In order to prevent the spread of the disease, he notified the authorities of an exclusion zone of 150 kilometers around the affected farm. The district is on the edge of this area – but still within it. Since then, strict rules have been applied to farmers in the Zone. Cattle were only allowed to be linked by vaccination or blood test to areas outside the exclusion zone.
blood tests for blue tongue disease
Saturday wiped out the reins in the matter of attracting bluetongue. The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and its partners in the countries abolished the blood tests, on the recommendation of the Friedrich-Löffler-Institut. The reason for the season. The disease is transmitted by mosquitoes – so-called midges. And swarms now.
farmer Michael Kappelmeir found out about the new rules just a few days ago. Now the question before him is: what to do with the calves? Do not leave the restricted zone. And at dizzying prices – because all farmers have the same problem. But Kappelmeir cows have to be calved. Otherwise, you don’t give milk. “It would be best if the whole of Germany were declared a restricted area,” says the farmer.
the veterinary office should implement measures against bluetongue disease
The veterinary office in the district office should take action. Director Hans-Werner Merk understands the anger and fear of farmers. You could avoid the problem, he says. Animals can be vaccinated against diseases. Calves from immunized cows are also protected and may not be sold without restriction. However, many farmers fear that vaccination will harm the animals. “In the case of forced vaccination, in 2008 we had mass reactions,” says Michael Kappelmeir. Three of his animals had to be slaughtered because of this. Also: the vaccine thing has another catch. The required serum right now is just as good as not getting it.
vaccination against this disease is recommended
The sun is partly for the farmers themselves, says the head of the Veterinary Service, Merk. “Vaccination has long been recommended.” However, demand was limited. So, the manufacturers stopped production.
Farmers are now put on politics. The circle of farmers-president Georg Huber wants to submit the state deputy Benjamin Miskowitsch (CSU) and Hans Friedl (FW) and invite the farmers to use. He is also trying to get in touch with the Bavarian Minister of Agriculture Kaniber Huber.
Also interesting: Where cows are allowed in the pasture.
Date of update: May 16, 2019, 12:02 p.m
Categories: Optical Illusion
Source: newstars.edu.vn