Alpine cattle drives have had to be cancelled in many places in cantons Valais and Vaud this year due to the outbreak of lumpy-skin disease in France. Some Alpine cattle drives are now taking place without cattle. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Above all, it is about maintaining a tradition, the Alpabzug, that has even been recognised by UNESCO, said Michèle Philipp, coordinator of the cattle drive in L'Etivaz, canton Vaud. Unlike many others, this one can take place on September 27 as it is outside the surveillance zone for lumpy-skin disease. In 11 municipalities in the district of Nyon, canton Vaud, however, all cattle, buffalo and bison must be vaccinated against this disease in order to protect the herds and prevent the disease from spreading. In addition, animals may not be transported within the surveillance zone. In total, the measures affect around 1,700 cattle. This situation forced the organising committee of the St-Cergue cattle drive to ...
