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Wolf kills goat: Protective measures expanded in the Miltenberg district!
After the detection of livestock damage by wolves, the incident area in the Miltenberg district will be expanded until the end of 2026.
Wolf kills goat: Protective measures expanded in the Miltenberg district!
There are currently important developments on the subject of wolves and herd protection in the Miltenberg district. The State Office for the Environment (LfU) has expanded the funding framework for livestock protection fences and livestock protection dogs. This is a direct response to evidence of a wolf killing a goat in the Aschaffenburg district on October 15, 2025. This measure is intended to offer more security to livestock farmers and is now of great importance for the communities affected.
The confirmed event area will remain in place until December 31, 2026 and includes numerous locations in the Miltenberg district, including Hohe Wart, Sulzbach, Fehlsbach and many others. In order to receive support from the funding measures, applications for fences must be submitted to the Office for Food, Agriculture and Forestry in Karlstadt before the measures begin. Particular attention is now being paid to the online application for livestock guard dogs and the required accessories. Further information about the funding is available on the website of the Bavarian State Ministry for Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Tourism, which is a welcome relief for livestock farmers.
Expanded funding opportunities in detail
In addition to the existing funding opportunities for herd protection fences, herd protection measures for cattle have now also been included in the funding program. This shows that the concerns of livestock farmers are receiving more and more attention. In the adult sector, concrete measures for voice training and support have already been established by the responsible authorities.
Livestock farmers in the region can count on various services. In addition to material costs, the installation of herd protection measures and the maintenance costs for herd protection dogs are also supported. This financial support is crucial to reducing the economic burden on animal farmers in the region. The lower nature conservation and agricultural authorities are available for specific information.
The wolf as part of the discussion
In order to find a sustainable solution to dealing with wolves, the topic is also receiving a lot of attention in Freiburg. Since July 2020, funding has been provided here as part of wolf prevention. Farms that keep livestock have the opportunity to submit applications for the funded measures in order to improve the protection of their animals. At regular round tables organized by the Environmental Protection Agency and other relevant institutions, representatives from agriculture, hunting and nature conservation exchange ideas in order to pull together. Freiburg offers an example of how the issue of wolves and herd protection can be comprehensively addressed.
It remains to be hoped that the expanded funding offers will also help in the implementation of herd protection measures in Miltenberg and that animal owners will experience noticeable relief. The wolf will be with us for a while, so timely and well-planned herd protection is essential.