Overview

• A veterinarian confirmed that improper feeding of moldy bread caused the deaths of 21 of the 39 sheep on a Bachhagel pasture.
• Police in Dillingen have launched a criminal probe for violations of Germany’s animal welfare statute and property damage.
• Unknown individuals repeatedly threw fresh and stale bread onto the grazing land, halving the flock since early July.
• Authorities are appealing to residents to report any observations via the Dillingen police tip line at +49 9071-560.
• The Bachhagel case follows similar mass livestock fatalities earlier this year and has intensified calls for stricter farm inspections and enforcement.