PROJET PHEROLOUP
Pilot program wolf
Responding to a community need thanks to advances in pheromone science
Addressing Wolf Attacks with Pheromones
Dealing with wolf attacks on livestock is one of the biggest challenges in the livestock sector. However, an innovative solution is emerging on the horizon: pheromones. The use of pheromones offers a natural and effective method of protecting livestock from wolf attacks.
What are pheromones?
Pheromones are substances secreted by animals that influence the behaviour of other individuals of the same species. They act as “chemical messages” that can convey information about reproduction, danger, finding food and other important issues. In the case of wolves, pheromones can be used to create an invisible barrier that prevents wolves from approaching packs.
The application of pheromones to livestock by farmers can create a safety zone around the herds, significantly reducing wolf attacks. This method is environmentally friendly, easy to implement and does not require high costs or complex installations.
In summary, the use of pheromones is a promising and sustainable solution to protect livestock farmers’ animals from wolves, providing security and peace in the livestock sector.
Effective Solution for the Protection of Flocks
Although farmers have implemented the necessary protection measures,
wolf attacks have gotten out of their control.
Traditional measures have the following problems:
- Physical Obstacles: They require high installation costs and have limited effectiveness as wolves avoid them.
- Guardian Dogs: They involve high maintenance costs and can be aggressive towards visitors, negatively affecting tourism.
- Shepherd to Chaplain: costs remain prohibitive for many farmers.
Conducting tests in Greece, following the example of Switzerland, Italy, France
The aim of the programme
- Odour barriers in animals are not considered veterinary products and are therefore not subject to authorisation.
- Confusing the smell of a herd with that of a flock is tantamount to camouflage, with no impact on the animals, their products (milk, cheese, etc.) or the environment.
- A statistical comparison of the protection measures currently proposed (natural barriers) with pheromones would allow us to reduce costs and remove barriers to the adoption of these preventive solutions by farmers.
Pilot program in the municipality of Agrafa