Disgruntled breeder lobs excrement

(ANSA) - Florence, July 29 - Tuscany Governor Enrico Rossi said Friday he sees a lucky year ahead after a disgruntled breeder threw animal excrement at him yesterday.
    "They say manure brings luck, and since I received a lot of it I see a truly fortunate year ahead," the governor said.
    The breeder wanted officials to change regional regulations on so-called butchery for self-consumption - or killing animals on a farm rather than a slaughterhouse - raising the number of lambs that can be slaughtered in this way from 40 to 200.
    "EU rules don't allow it, and the only way to allow for such a large number is to open a slaughterhouse," Rossi said.
    Butchery for self-consumption is allowed in Italy for chickens, goats, pigs, rabbits, and sheep.
    The Democratic Party (PD) governor added he intends to turn to prosecutors to pursue clandestine animal butchery.
    "It is banned by law and there are no rituals, rites or beliefs that can justify it," Rossi said.
    Tuscan governor sees 'lucky year' ahead after manure ordeal