Schmid Sarah, Brügemann Kerstin, König Sven, Wagner Henrik
Tierklinik für Reproduktionsmedizin und Neugeborenenkunde, Justus-Liebig-Universität, Gießen.
Institut für Tierzucht und Haustiergenetik, Justus-Liebig-Universität, Gießen.
Tierarztl Prax Ausg G Grosstiere Nutztiere. 2025 Apr;53(2):82-90. doi: 10.1055/a-2536-5199. Epub 2025 Apr 15.
The population of sheep and goats has significantly decreased during the last few years. The aim of this study is to identify opportunities for an improvement of the support of this part of livestock farming.A questionnaire was developed in cooperation with the Hessian Sheep Breeders' Association and the Hessian Goat Breeders' Association to record the situation of sheep and goat farming in Hesse. The survey was made publicly available online and sent to livestock farmers in written form.112 sheep farmers and 66 goat farmers participated in the survey. Most small ruminants are kept on small farms (median herd size sheep: 35.5 animals (deviation±74.8); median herd size goats: 14.5 animals (deviation±25.4)). The majority of farms keep the animals as a hobby or as a side business. It is noticeable that numerous breeds that are kept face the threat of extinction. A significant proportion of farms wants to increase their number of animals (sheep farmers 23.4%; goat farmers: 28%). The three most important uses are the production of meat, landscape management as well as the sale of the animals. Milk and wool production only play a minor role. Direct marketing of products is the most important sales channel. The most common obstacles in marketing are the lack of regional slaughter and marketing possibilities as well as marketing problems.Based on the survey of sheep and goat farmers, obstacles and opportunities for the targeted promotion of small ruminant husbandry were identified.The survey of sheep and goat farmers shows that hobby farming plays a major role for these animal species. This creates a new field of activity for veterinarians, in which the treatment individual animals is the focus of interest.
在过去几年中，绵羊和山羊的数量显著减少。本研究的目的是确定改善这部分畜牧业支持的机会。与黑森州绵羊养殖者协会和黑森州山羊养殖者协会合作编制了一份问卷，以记录黑森州绵羊和山羊养殖的情况。该调查在网上公开提供，并以书面形式发送给畜牧养殖户。112名绵羊养殖户和66名山羊养殖户参与了调查。大多数小型反刍动物饲养在小型农场（绵羊群规模中位数：35.5只（偏差±74.8）；山羊群规模中位数：14.5只（偏差±25.4））。大多数农场将养殖这些动物作为一种爱好或副业。值得注意的是，许多现存品种面临灭绝的威胁。相当一部分农场希望增加动物数量（绵羊养殖户为23.4%；山羊养殖户为28%）。三个最重要的用途是肉类生产、景观管理以及动物销售。牛奶和羊毛生产只起次要作用。产品直销是最重要的销售渠道。营销中最常见的障碍是缺乏区域屠宰和销售机会以及营销问题。基于对绵羊和山羊养殖户的调查，确定了有针对性地促进小型反刍动物养殖的障碍和机会。对绵羊和山羊养殖户的调查表明，业余养殖对这些动物品种起着重要作用。这为兽医创造了一个新的活动领域，其中对个体动物的治疗是关注的焦点。
