"And we had all this property, but it was so built up by brush and everything like that," Dixon said. "And I thought, 'How do we go about clearing all this land but without destroying the cool beauty of the property." So she hired the goats to clear away the thick brush, open ...
At Browsing Green Goats: Our process is simple yet revolutionary. We strategically deploy our adorable goats and sheep to graze on your property, effectively clearing unwanted vegetation while promoting biodiversity. With their insatiable appetite for invasive plants, they transform overgrown areas into v...
amazing breed in the spring of 2017. We bought our 18 acre property and it was overrun with blackberry and other brush. We bought out first three baby Nigerian Dwarf goats Chloe, Lucy and Steve. As you can see there was more clearing to do than three little goats could manage on their...
Would make a nice starter herd. Goats need a CD/T vaccination. 20 Kiko cross nannies. The Kiko is an aggressive forager, capable of thriving under conditions of feed deprivation. It is possible to make a profit with Kiko goat farming. Remember the initial selection criteria for your farm/ra...
The Carrington View Stud was reborn in 2008. After a few years of owning a handful of animals we were hooked on these beautiful creatures & decided to purchase a property & begin a working stud. Originally chosen for their foraging, weed clearing abilities & not requiring shearing, they stole...
by Katherine Drovdahl, MH CR CA CEIT DipHIr QTPDo you have poisonous plants for goats on your property? Check this list then consult your extension office to find what else may be local. Darn it. My normally well-behaved thirteen-year-old LaMancha, Timmie, had wandered past her nor...
Quarantine is another often overlooked practice that can affect the longevity of your goats. When a new goat arrives on your property, keep the animal housed separately for 30 days. This will give any contagious diseases and parasite issues time to develop in the newcomer. Then you can treat ...
Instead, get a herd of goats. They can mow down fields, brush, and invasive weeds in no time flat. The great thing is you’re feeding them while they’re clearing your land. It’s a good financial move. 2. Eat the Weeds When you go through your property and beginpruning, you’ll...
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Clearing out these harmful plants will allow the forest to regenerate. Across the country and the world for that matter, non native species are disrupting ecosystems and the funding provided by government entities is a recognition of the seriousness of the problem. At the Swe...