rumiNews Experts – Challenges and Future of Sheep: Health, Markets, and Generational Change with José María González

11 feb 2025

In the first episode of rumiNews Experts (challenges and the future of the sheep sector: animal health, markets, and generational renewal), Christian de la Fe, Technical Director of rumiNews and Professor and coordinator of the Ruminant Health Research Group at the University of Murcia, talks with one of the most authoritative voices in small ruminants: José María González, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and European Diploma in Small Ruminants.

Animal health, sustainability, and future

Bluetongue, foot-and-mouth disease, reduction of antibiotics, and bureaucracy. How do these factors affect the sheep sector? What changes are needed to ensure its sustainability?

González analyzes the evolution of the sector and the challenges that will shape its future. Will the sector be able to stabilize, or is it doomed to continue shrinking? How does regulation influence the viability of farms?

In this episode, we discover the keys to animal health and the transformation of the sheep sector: challenges and the future of the sheep sector. Don’t miss it!

About this episode

Sheep production is going through a decisive stage marked by great challenges ranging from strict animal health control to economic viability and the need to ensure the future of farming. To delve into this complex reality, the renowned veterinarian and expert in small ruminants, José María González, sits down with Christian de la Fe in this new episode of rumiNews Experts. During the interview, they both thoroughly analyze the fluctuations in livestock census, the serious consequences of emerging threats such as Blue Tongue and Foot-and-Mouth Disease, and how the antibiotic reduction regulations are transforming daily management in feedlots. Is the sector prepared to face the crucial generational change? Discover where our livestock farming is headed and hit play to not miss this essential analysis.