A transnational study to raise the knowledge and experience of the shepherds ‘training and good practices on the care, nutrition and shelter of animals, in order to raise the shepherds’ mutual understanding and to promote the shepherd cultures (Ref. 2019-1-TR01-KA202-077190)
Although the profession of the shepherd is one of the professions of great importance for all countries’ welfare, it has almost disappeared. While the number of small animals in Europe and in our country continues to increase, the enterprises have difficulty in finding shepherds to manage their flocks. For this reason, it decreases the number of animals in the enterprise.Despite the large number of sheep goats in our province, there are not enough shepherds to manage these flocks. There are shortcomings in the level of consciousness of our existing shepherds according to European standards.
If we cannot make our shepherds more conscious, or if we cannot raise awareness of the shepherd profession, the yield of sheep livestock will decrease. Therefore, it will affect the national economy negatively.
General Objective:
The aim of the project is to increase awareness of the shepherd profession and to increase the awareness of our existing shepherds to European standards and thus to increase the efficiency of sheep production, meat and dairy products.
Specific Objectives:
1- Make Shepherds to recognize the importance of the sector.
2- To increase the awareness of our shepherds about sheep and goat breeding.
3- To increase the shepherds’ welfare levels
4- To increase animal welfare practices
5- To understand and develop new approaches in sheep and goat farms
6- Developing better strategies for better functioning of ovine enterprises
7-To ensure production in accordance with European Animal Welfare Criteria
Action type: ERASMUS+ KA202 Call 2019
Budget: 187.501,00 €
Investigador responsable en la UCO: Carlos C. Pérez Marín
Web: http://www.shepherdbridge.org/