Grazing management of small ruminants is an optimal way of exploitation permanent grassland, especially in the areas less favoured for agricultural activity in Slovenia. Because of their smaller body size and body weight, sheep and goats become easy targets for larger predators. The purpose of the thesis was to collect data on the prevalence of different predators in Slovenia and to collect their damage from the official records caused on small ruminants. In Slovenia, there is recognized the presence of bears, wolfs, lynxes and jackals. According to the data obtained on the website of the Slovenian Environment Agency (ARSO), the highest rate of attacks on small ruminants and consequently the highest damage was caused by bears and wolfs. This leads to a conflict of interests between the breeders and the state, who is responsible for the populations of protected beasts. In order to prevent the attacks of such predators, various ways of protecting domestic animals are advised. Within the framework of the Rearing of Domestic Animals in Large Carnivores Populated Areas, within the framework of KOPOP of the PRP 2014 – 2020, the following three ways of protecting animals on the pasture are known: Protecting the herd by fencing with high electro-fences, protecting with a shepherd and protecting with shepherd dogs. Despite following the framework of KOPOP from the PRP 2014-2020 program, the predator attacks on small ruminants are going on.
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