An opinion from the BABH turns out to be a stumbling block for farmers with cattle in the open air of Bulgaria

Livestock breeders with pasture-raised beef cattle cannot receive their Animal Welfare and Antimicrobial Resistance funds because they are not issued a legally required opinion from the Food Agency (FABH). This is what those affected told Agri.BG. Official: The deadline for objections has been extended by 5 days All livestock breeders who approached us with the problem are from Sredets municipality, Burgas region, but it is not clear whether it affects only them. As is known, farmers who comply with voluntary one-year commitments regarding the following activities are eligible for the intervention: a) provision of a favorable living environment/free floor space for the animals; b) provision of free outdoor breeding; c) reducing the use of antimicrobials; The breeders in question raise their cattle freely, in the open air, have a registered livestock facility and, according to them, meet all the requirements, with no comments made during the on-site inspections. With the beginning ...