Bavarian Greens report rising livestock mortality rates

The Bavarian Green Party has raised alarms regarding an increase in the number of 'fallen animals'—livestock that die on farms or are rejected at slaughterhouses—within the state of Bavaria.

According to data from the Bavarian Ministry of the Environment, cattle mortality saw 179,910 recorded cases in 2025, an increase of approximately 10,000 from the previous year. Of these, 73 percent were stillborn or young animals under one year old. Pig mortality also rose, with 927,326 recorded cases, an increase of roughly 50,000 over the prior year.

Party representative and veterinarian Frigga Wirths noted that while neglect is not being assumed, structural issues such as breeding practices in pigs contribute to these rates. In response to these findings, the Greens are calling for the implementation of a health database to better monitor and address the issue.