Prof. Vuchkov: The state underestimated the most dangerous disease for sheep farmers

Until October 7, Minister Takhov must announce his decision on whether to proceed with the vaccination of sheep and goats against sheep pox, or to continue inaction. If he does not do so by the specified date, the National Association of Sheep and Goat Farmers will organize a national protest on October 10. We sought out Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas Vuchkov from the Department of Animal Sciences at the Agricultural University in Plovdiv to understand his opinion on this issue, which is contentious among sheep farmers and troubling for the authorities. - Assoc. Prof. Vuchkov, what do you think about the issue in the Sheep and Goat Farming sector? Should the flocks be vaccinated against sheep pox or is it better for the farms to implement emergency biosecurity measures and skip this procedure? - I think it is already too late for decisions. I do not see any useful course of action in this situation. The disease is subsiding, but this is deceptive. In the spring, it will reappear with ...