Spain: Heavy Rainfall Affects Goat and Sheep Milk Production
Source: dairynews.today
Abundant rain in the Sierra de Cádiz is disrupting intensive farming and impacting dairy output in one of Andalucia's rainiest regions.
In the Sierra de Cádiz, a region known for its frequent rainfalls in Andalucia, intensive livestock farming is grappling with significant challenges caused by excessive precipitation, which in turn is affecting milk production.
Within the first fifteen days of March alone, the region has experienced 300 liters of rainfall.
Such substantial rain has led to a drop in goat and sheep milk production used for making Payoyo cheese.
Typically, under good conditions, farmers manage to produce approximately 300 liters of sheep’s milk and 400 liters of goat’s milk, but current adverse weather conditions have led to a reduction of between 30% and 50% in output.
Within the first fifteen days of March alone, the region has experienced 300 liters of rainfall.
Such substantial rain has led to a drop in goat and sheep milk production used for making Payoyo cheese.
Typically, under good conditions, farmers manage to produce approximately 300 liters of sheep’s milk and 400 liters of goat’s milk, but current adverse weather conditions have led to a reduction of between 30% and 50% in output.
