Sheep Paula tells...
I'm fine here!
The number of sheep that find a new home at Gut Aiderbichl is constantly increasing. We currently have around 300 rescued sheep on our farms. They include domestic sheep, Hungarian Zackel sheep and, for example, the black-nosed sheep, which are threatened with extinction. Since the beginning of April, little Paula has been enriching our sheep flock in Henndorf.
Paula was an extremely shy and quiet sheep
An animal lover wanted to save Paula from slaughter. There was a danger of inbreeding and therefore Paula should not have continued to live. Dieter Ehrengruber immediately agreed to take her in, and so attempts were made to lure the small, shy Paula onto the Aiderbichl transporter and drive her to Henndorf.
"Yes, what would you say if you noticed that people were up to something? A lady with a red jacket arrived in a red car. Inside the car there was a lot of straw strewn about. Huh? The lady with the red jacket was good to me. Everyone was good to me. But why did they want to lead me out of the stable? With such a funny thing around my neck?".
Inbreeding in the animals
Inbreeding occurs when, for example, siblings mate and have babies. Siblings share 50% of the same genetic information. As a result, any hereditary diseases on the part of the mother and father may be transmitted. When genes with defects meet, a disability can result. That is why Paula should have died.
They carefully coaxed little Paula onto the transporter. She was very scared and had her short tail pulled under her belly.
"All right, then I'll go with you. The lady with the red jacket petted me a lot and tried to take away my fear. I don't know where she's taking me. But here in the car with all the straw, it smells so good of horses, of cows and also of sheep. I just go along for the ride!
Health check with Paula
When animals are taken in, a health check is carried out by our vet. Until the result is available, we leave the animals alone in a stable box for a few days so that there can be no infection with any disease. All was well and Paula joined the group of Hungarian Zackel sheep, black-nosed sheep and our domestic sheep.
"Yes, who do we have here? A young black sheep with a white spot on its head and mouth. I am Dewey, who are you?". Dewey had come to Aiderbichl because his mother sheep had abandoned him. He is a particularly clever and sensitive sheep with black fur.
"I'm Paula. Hello, can you stay with me for a while? I need a friend right now". Dewey became one of Paula's best friends.
"To be a blameless member of a flock of sheep, one must first of all be a sheep". (Albert Einstein)
Little Paula has definitely realised this and loves her friends around her. The development is wonderful when you consider how shy and timid Paula was in the herd at the beginning and when you now notice how self-confident and strong Paula has become.
Only thanks to your help and support, we can give animals like Paula a forever home. Please continue to support us with a symbolic sponsorship or with a small donation. Thank you very much.
