When we deal with animals on the pasture, we are hammered from an early age: no petting, no feeding and especially no pushing. But shepherds and sheep breeders in the German state of Lower Saxony are now asking holidaymakers to nudge sheep lying on their backs and become a “sheep rescuer”.
What sounds like a bad joke can now apparently save animal lives. Because the farmers’ association of Lower Saxony is now asking tourists for help in “re-establishing” fallen sheep in need.
Legs too short, fur too thick
Especially pregnant sheep or breeds with short legs suffer from tilting. Sometimes they cannot stand up on their own because they are too heavy or their legs are too short. According to the farmers’ association, it is not uncommon for animals to lie helpless on their backs and need support, because pushing sheep is “expressly desired and serves to protect the species”. rather give them a hand Claw.
Volunteer Environmentalists
According to the spokeswoman for coastal protection, the protection of sheep in coastal areas is especially important, because with the correct bite depth they eat the grass on the dikes on the Lower Saxony North Sea coast and trample the scars with their hooves. Without these willing helpers, dike maintenance would be “unthinkable”, according to the ministry.
Tourists can become sheep rescuers
In general, the farmer’s association “Landvolk Niedersachsen” admits that it is not always clear to laymen whether an animal really needs help or whether it is just “relaxing” on the ground. When in doubt, just grab the sheep’s fur and give it a nudge, and at best you’ll save a sheep’s life.Nevertheless, the animal handling rules learned from childhood still apply: walkers should never pet, annoy, or drive the sheep off paved paths.
Source: Krone
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