Why Use Goats?
Goats may not be the best suited for your site... but there is a really good chance they are
Goats can easily navigate:
- Steep slopes
- Rocky or uneven terrain
- Soft soils
- Dense thickets of thorns (Blackberries, Russian olive)
- Plants that are harmful to humans: Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, English Ivy
- Be less costly than other tools in the right situations
- Reduce or eliminate the use of herbicides
- Prevent seed production & plants may go to seed below the cutting level of a mower
- Be selective depending on timing of grazing and how well the goats like the their choices
- Reduce risk to hand crews and machinery by opening up site making it easier avoid dangers
- Relaxing to watch & proven employee morale booster
- Great party entertainment
- Good publicity and public relations
- Green choice & less fuel use, noise, soil disturbance