Shepherds chase and kill a wolf
The wolf is there, so we have to deal with it!
“The wolf is there and we have to deal with it” this is what the shepherd told me when I reached his farm. He even showed respect towards this wild animal.
Now, if the wolf were to attack his sheep, especially the older and weak ones, he would not hesitate to shoot him.
Flocks of too great a number
Another important factor to consider is the size of the flock we have to defend. We can improve protection simply by decreasing the number of animals in each flock!
These last decades, due to competition, #sheep farming has been driven by high production and it has gradually moved away from traditional practices with smaller flocks.
Since the #wolf is back, it is no longer possible to leave large #flocks of more than 1,000 sheep alone without a #shepherd to lead them or to guard them. The whole pastoral system must be reviewed.