Protection without ifs and buts
There are some of our country's culinary excellences that deserve to be protected without hesitation. A prime example is the Cinta Senese , one of Italy's most prized pig breeds, currently facing the threat of African swine fever. How can the sector be prevented from being severely impacted? The Consortium for the Protection of Cinta Senese has proposed relocating some specimens to the island of Pianosa, an idea that seems more feasible after so many animals were culled last week due to the virus.
Securing
The Consortium itself fears the Cinta Senese could disappear, which is why the species must be secured as soon as possible (as already requested, among other things, by 2024). The idea is to bring some breeding stock to Pianosa, with the management of the specimens being handled by inmates on parole in the island's prison, who are already accustomed to farming.
The specimens involved
The plan is to transfer 12 pigs, 10 females and 2 males, to ensure reproduction and the animals' safety. As emphasized by the Cinta Senese Protection Consortium, bureaucracy cannot wait in these situations, otherwise there are serious consequences.
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