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I think it's fair to say that the title doesn't cover the article. So how did they deal with the cats? The main intervention is installing electric fences to
by louwrentius 2y ago
I think it's fair to say that the title doesn't cover the article.
So how did they deal with the cats?
The main intervention is installing electric fences to prevent the wildcats from entering the pastures. This measure has been implemented at around 160 ranches,
including that of José Luis Rodríguez, two hours outside the Costa Rican capital.
ACFel has collaborated closely with farmers to install electric fences and water troughs, which allow for more divisions and intensive rotation of cattle.
This approach, according to experts, improves the pasture’s health and keeps the herd in more compact groups, removing the need to find water in forest areas
where the big cats can attack.
The project also promotes the adoption of water buffalos (Bubalus bubalis), a species that has evolved a defensive instinct against predators.
These buffalos protect the convention cattle and have other attractive qualities: they’re hardier, meaning they’re more resistant to heat,
need less veterinary attention, and graze on weeds that other cattle won’t touch.