As of: February 7, 2024, 4:55 p.m
By: Yasina Hipp
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A herd of cattle in the Wunsiedel district has a positive effect on biodiversity.
Now the animals just need someone to look after them.
Selb – It almost sounds like an ad on the matchmaking page of a newspaper: “Herd of red cattle, 20-headed, brunette to red-brown looking for a loving farmer”.
With the creative call on the homepage, Facebook and Instagram, the Wunsiedel district office is addressing potential people throughout Bavaria and Germany who could look after a herd of red cattle.
The advertisement lists requirements that applicants must meet.
Potential farmer should have experience in grazing and a stable
The “new dear person” who is supposed to look after the cattle should have experience in grazing, a stable for the winter and time to look after the animals once a day.
The herd consists of 20 “colorful mixed” cattle: suckler cows, calves and a bull.
They are currently standing on around seven hectares of pasture in the Selbbachtal, which includes additional green areas for mowing.
This herd of cattle in the Selbbachtal is looking for a new “loving farmer” to take care of them.
© Freiraum Fichtelgebirge/Wunsiedel district
“Until now, a local farmer had taken care of the cattle,” says Lisa Reiprich from the Wunsiedel district office when asked.
But this is now being restructured and no longer has the time or capacity for the animals.
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Cattle have a positive effect on insect diversity
Particularly interesting: the cattle are an old breed of livestock that was previously native to the Fichtelgebirge.
Thanks to a project by the Bavarian Nature Conservation Fund, the cattle have been grazing in the Selbbach Valley since 2020.
Scientists keep checking in and notice positive changes in insect diversity.
According to the Wunsiedel District Office, dragonflies that previously existed “nowhere in the district” would fly through the valley again.
From the cattle's point of view, it says: "We believe that this is definitely due to us and our great manure."
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After two days, no applicants had contacted Lisa Reiprich from the Wunsiedel district office.
But the deadline is still long: Interested parties can apply at naturschutz@landkreis-wunsiedel.de until February 29th.
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