Based on the scholarly work of , specifically his seminal text Schafhaltung und Schäfer in Zentraleuropa bis zum Beginn des 20. Jahrhunderts ,
This paper explores the socio-economic evolution of sheep farming ( Schafhaltung ) in Central Europe, drawing on the ethnographic research of Wolfgang Jacobeit . It examines the transition from traditional, communal grazing systems to more specialized, mobile pastoralism, highlighting the shepherd’s unique role as both a laborer and a social outsider. 1. Introduction: The Centrality of Sheep in Rural History
Long-distance movement of mobile shepherds and flocks between seasonal pastures.
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
A core theme in the Jacobeit-Schafhaltung studies is the professionalization of the shepherd ( Schäfer ).
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