Lombard hunters will be able to shoot 20,000 pigeons

09/17/2020 Health



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The Lombardy region has posted a decree about the authorization to control of the species “city pigeon” to prevent damage to agriculture by hunting, in the period from September 20, 2020 to January 20, 2021. The maximum number of items that can be carried is 20,000 and they have been authorized for inspection. 600 hunters, compared to 736 authorization requests.

the exceptions to hunting have been approved by I.Higher Institute for Research and Environmental Protection.

“The city pigeon is a species – recalled the Lombard Regional Councilor for Agriculture, Food and Green Systems, Fabio Rolfi – that causes extensive damage to wheat, sunflower, corn, barley, pea, rice and soy fields. Additionally, it carries a health risk on farms. As we are one of the leading livestock regions in Europe, we cannot take risks. Pigeons can harbor a number of different types of pathogens that can be transmitted by air and beyond. ‘