Animal kindergarten
at Gut Aiderbichl
9 new baby sheep have seen the light of day
Ram Herkules moved into Gut Aiderbichl's sheep pen in October and lived up to his name. Although he was castrated within a short time of his arrival, he still managed to provide a lot of joy at Gut Aiderbichl Henndorf. In the last few weeks, 9 baby sheep have seen the light of day. Gut Aiderbichl is particularly pleased that some of the baby sheep are Zackel sheep. This breed is threatened with extinction.
Gut Aiderbichl has been committed to endangered animal breeds for many years and would like to give them a voice in public. There are many reasons why many domestic animal breeds are threatened with extinction. What is certain, however, is that industrial animal husbandry, and thus society, is a major contributor. In the past, the use of the coarse wool of the dachshund sheep to make weather-resistant fur coats was particularly popular. The shaggy, dense fur is impervious to water and allows the animals to withstand temperatures between -20°C and +40°C. Since the 19th century, the population's need for weatherproof wool continued to decline. Instead, the soft wool of the merino sheep became more popular. This eventually led to the fact that the Zackel sheep was hardly bred anymore.
The Zackel sheep are exemplary for the many endangered animal species living in Europe and worldwide. They deserve our special protection! All the more we are happy about the numerous offspring. Thank you Hercules! We are happy about: Mia, Dorli, Fritzi, Tom and Jerry, Bonnie and Clyde, Keanu and Vanessa.
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