{"id":37146,"date":"2025-05-12T13:53:05","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T11:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifestockprotect.info\/webinar-livestock-guarding-dogs-in-practice-with-mirko-di-francesco\/"},"modified":"2025-05-12T13:56:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T11:56:46","slug":"webinar-livestock-guarding-dogs-in-practice-with-mirko-di-francesco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifestockprotect.info\/en\/webinar-livestock-guarding-dogs-in-practice-with-mirko-di-francesco\/","title":{"rendered":"Webinar: Livestock guarding dogs in practice &#8211; with Mirko Di Francesco"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Tradition, shepherding and a functioning livestock protection<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>A field report by Mirko Di Francesco from Abruzzo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>As part of a specialist webinar, <strong>Mirko Di Francesco<\/strong>, a traditional sheep farmer from the Italian region of Abruzzo, shared his decades of experience with livestock protection in one of the most wolf-rich areas in Europe. His family farm protects over <strong>1,400 sheep<\/strong> &#8211; and <strong>has done so for ten years without any losses due to wolves<\/strong>. What sounds like utopia is a reality in his case.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-drei-herden-drei-ablammzeiten-klare-struktur-fur-mehr-ubersicht\">Three flocks, three lambing times &#8211; clear structure for a better overview<\/h3>\n\n<p>The farm near Serramonacesca is <strong>divided<\/strong> into <strong>three herds<\/strong>, according to a <strong>staggered lambing<\/strong>. This allows each group to be managed and cared for individually. <\/p>\n\n<p>Two full-time shepherds look after around <strong>400 sheep<\/strong> each. The day begins with <strong>manual milking<\/strong> &#8211; there are no machines on the farm. The animals are then taken out to the surrounding pastures.  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Winter pasture:<\/strong> In the <strong>valleys around the Majella National Park<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Summer pasture:<\/strong> At <strong>high altitudes above 2,000 m above sea level<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>In the evening, the herds return to the <strong>night pens<\/strong> &#8211; secured with <strong>1.40 m high net fences and 8,000 volts of electricity<\/strong>. These are not primarily used to ward off wolves, but to <strong>structure the herd management<\/strong> and provide <strong>orientation for the Livestock guarding dogs<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-regelmassiger-wolfskontakt-kein-einziger-riss\">Regular wolf contact &#8211; not a single crack<\/h3>\n\n<p>Despite <strong>weekly contact with wolves<\/strong>, there <strong>has not been a single case of damage in ten years<\/strong>.<br\/>Mirko owes this success to a finely tuned protection system:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>At least eight Maremmano Abruzzese<\/strong> per herd <strong> Livestock guarding dogs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Additionally: <strong>two to three herding dogs<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At night: <strong>young dogs (under 12 months) in the pen<\/strong>, experienced dogs <strong>outside on patrol<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The dogs <strong>work independently<\/strong>, without constant guidance, and grow up in the herd from an early age. They are fed with <strong>whey, bread, meat and, if required, dog food<\/strong>. The dogs are regarded as <strong>equal partners<\/strong> in everyday farm life.  <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-handgemachter-kase-direkter-vertrieb\">Handmade cheese, direct distribution<\/h3>\n\n<p>Up to <strong>200 liters of sheep&#8217;s milk per day<\/strong> are processed on the farm &#8211; <strong>exclusively by hand<\/strong>. Mirko&#8217;s mother produces <strong>pecorino in various stages of ripeness as well as fresh ricotta<\/strong>, which is sold directly in the <strong>farm store and via direct delivery to end customers.<\/strong>  <\/p>\n\n<p>The <strong>lamb<\/strong> &#8211; up to <strong>1,000 animals per year<\/strong> &#8211; is also marketed directly to selected restaurants, especially at <strong>Easter and Christmas<\/strong>. An impressive example of <strong>quality-based direct marketing<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lammermanagement-mit-weitblick\">Lamb management with vision<\/h3>\n\n<p>After birth, the lambs are <strong>immediately brought into the barn<\/strong>, where they <strong>stay for eight weeks<\/strong> together with the ewes.<\/p>\n\n<p>From the second week onwards, a third Shepherd begins to lead the ewes out to pasture <strong>during the day without lambs<\/strong>. This relieves the mothers, promotes milk production &#8211; and protects the young animals. <\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mirkos-botschaft-herdenschutz-braucht-zeit-und-weitblick\">Mirko&#8217;s message: &#8220;livestock protection takes time &#8211; and foresight&#8221;<\/h3>\n\n<p>At the end of the webinar, Mirko sent a clear message to all companies in German-speaking countries:<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;livestock protection is not a project that you implement once &#8211; it is a system that grows and needs to be maintained over the years.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;If you want to use Livestock guarding dogs, you have to be prepared to treat them like colleagues &#8211; with respect, consistency and a daily presence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p>And his warning:<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>&#8220;Anyone who only starts livestock protection when the wolf is already in the neighborhood is four years too late.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udccc <strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><br\/>Mirko&#8217;s approach impressively demonstrates that <strong>it is possible to make livestock protection work<\/strong> &#8211; if it is implemented <strong>early, thoughtfully and with respect for animals and the landscape<\/strong>. His combination of tradition, structure and practical knowledge is a valuable contribution for all those who strive for sustainable livestock grazing in wolf areas. <\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc5 <strong>Date:<\/strong> February 19, 2025<br\/>\u23f0 <strong>Time:<\/strong> 19:30 &#8211; 21:00<br\/>\ud83d\udccd <strong>Online via Zoom<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd17 <strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/training.lifestockprotect.info\">Register here<\/a> now and secure valuable first-hand knowledge!<\/strong> There will be an extensive question and answer session. 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