Subsidy scheme for wolf-resistant fencing Drenthe 2023

The number of wolves in Drenthe is increasing. As a result, the number of damage cases is also increasing. More and more animal farmers are therefore investing in wolf-proof fencing. To meet the costs, a subsidy can be requested from the province of Drenthe. Since April 1, 2023, besides sheep and goat farmers, other ungulate farmers (horses, alpacas) can also apply for a subsidy. For other ungulate farmers this scheme works retroactively from October 3, 2022 .

Who is this grant for?

Ungulates, which includes cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, alpacas and equines, located in Drenthe.

Are you a business farrier? You can also apply for this grant on a business basis. For more information, visit the grant page: Subsidy scheme for wolf-resistant fencing Drenthe 2023 Business.

What can you get a grant for?

• Purchasing or modifying fixed wolf-resistant fencing.
  The subsidy for a fixed fence is:
  €570 per hoof type and, €3.40 per linear meter with a maximum of €680 per bovine and equine animal and a maximum of €114 per other ungulate.

• Purchasing a movable wolf-proof fence.
  The subsidy for a movable fence is:
  €34 per animal.

• Purchasing an automatic coiling system for a movable wolf-resistant wire fence.
  The subsidy for an automatic roll-up system on a movable fence is:
  €4,500 for an automatic coiling system for a movable wire fence.

What are the conditions?

• You are an existing farrier.

• You are based in Drenthe.

• Cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, alpacas must be registered in the Identification and registration system from the RFO. There is an exception for alpacas. The keeper is required to maintain and submit a stall list.

• Equidae must be registered no later than May 1, 2023 in the Identification and registration system.

• The activity for which you applied for subsidy has not been carried out before January 1, 2023. If the activity was carried out before January 1, 2023, then there is no/no entitlement to grant.

• With relocatable wolf-resistant fencing and an automatic roll-up system, you must be able to demonstrate that the animals will graze within the province of Drenthe. Therefore, provide a map of the parcels with your application and indicate on the map where animals walk if a relocatable fence is requested.

• The entire fence shall comply with section 2.2. of the Fauna Damage Prevention Kit module wolves.

• If you choose to purchase an automatic coiling system with a movable wolf-resistant wire fence, the number of animals for which the system is purchased must include at least:
  A group of 17 equidae or cattle or, a group of at least 100 other ungulates.

• The grant will only be given once. This means that an animal keeper who previously received subsidy for protecting sheep and goats can apply for subsidy again when doing so for protecting horses. The animal keeper cannot reapply for subsidy for sheep and goats.