Jacobeit-schafhaltung.zip

Traditional German and Central European husbandry typically followed three primary models:

High-altitude summer grazing in the Alpine regions. 3. The Socio-Economic Status of the Shepherd

The transition into the 20th and 21st centuries saw a sharp decline in sheep populations—dropping from 4.1 million to 1.6 million in Germany alone between 1989 and 2019. Néprajzi értesítő 71-73. szám, 1989-1991. - REAL-J Jacobeit-Schafhaltung.zip

Long-distance movement of mobile shepherds and flocks between seasonal pastures.

Based on the scholarly work of , specifically his seminal text Schafhaltung und Schäfer in Zentraleuropa bis zum Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts , Néprajzi értesítő 71-73

Historically, sheep were the primary livestock for subsistence in early Europe due to their versatility in providing meat, milk, and wool. Wolfgang Jacobeit’s research highlights that before the 20th century, sheep farming was not merely an industry but a foundational pillar of Central European rural life.

A core theme in the Jacobeit-Schafhaltung studies is the professionalization of the shepherd ( Schäfer ). Based on the scholarly work of , specifically

Jacobeit, Wolfgang: Schafhaltung und Schäfer in Zentraleuropa bis zum Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts. = Acta Ethnographica XIII. 436-