Romania extinguished 67 outbreaks of sheep plague this year

Published 2024년 12월 3일

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Romania experienced 67 outbreaks of sheep and goat plague last summer, resulting in the destruction of 280,000 animals. The worst outbreak saw 49,091 sheep euthanized. Despite these setbacks, exports are projected to hit 100,000 sheep by year-end, assuming no new outbreaks. The country has resumed exports to traditional markets like Jordan and Morocco. The situation is mirroring that of Greece, where a significant increase in sheep culls in 2024 compared to 2023 highlights a severe crisis. Over 17,500 sheep have been culled due to the disease, with farmers urgently calling for the resumption of lamb slaughter to meet demand and maintain the growing export market for young lambs.

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There were 11.721 million sheep and goats in Romania at the end of last year. In our northern neighbor, which has the second largest number of sheep and goats in the EU after Spain, 67 outbreaks of plague among small ruminants were established last summer. About 280,000 head have been destroyed because of the disease, according to Agriculture Minister Florin Barbu. The disease wreaked havoc in the country, only in the first open outbreak in July, 49,091 sheep were euthanized. In the last outbreak, there were less than 200 animals, whose owner categorically refused to allow their destruction. In the end, the problem was solved and the Romanians have already resumed their exports to their traditional markets - Jordan, Morocco and other Arab countries. By the end of the year, if there are no new outbreaks of sheep plague, exports are expected to reach 100,000 sheep, according to an official of the National Sanitary-Veterinary and Food Safety Service (ANSVSA), intelagro.ro reported. ...

Source: Agri