[Ag-eq] Goats

[nfoster at extremezone.com]

Jewel:

Do you have kudzu in New Zealand?

I think it is to hot for it here in Arizona, but it was a problem in Arkansas. 
I believe it was introduced as a form of erosion control and is now an invasive
species.

I've seen it grow over old barns and sheds and actually pull them down.  I never
thought about goats eating it.

Nella




Quoting Jewel <jewelblanch at kinect.co.nz>:

> Goats are also used for kudzu control.
> On one of the goatkeepers' lists I belonged to years ago, we had a subscriber
> who had one of these
> contracts.
> He would load his herd into a stripped down bus each morning, take them to
> the Kudzu
> infestation and pick them up again at night.
> We also had a member who had a contract with the Fish and Game department to
> pack in, by goatback,
> supplies to very difficult to reach cabins.
>
>         Jewel
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> From: <nfoster at extremezone.com>
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> Subject: Re: [Ag-eq] Goats
>
>
> Tracy:
>
> Goats are very good at cleaning up brush and weeds.  Arizona has been keeping
> some in forested areas to keep the undergrowth down.  Clearing the
> undergrowth
> helps cut down on forest fires.  The state has been leasing hundreds of goats
> from the navajo nation for this project.  They also hire some of the Navajo
> people and dogs to herd the goats around.  So far the project has been very
> successful.
>
> Maybe I should try and hire the girls out!
>
> Nella
>
> Quoting Tracy Carcione <carcione at access.net>:
>
> > I heard on the news the other day that Chicago's O'hare Airport had hired a
> > herd of 25 goats to clean up brush around the runways.  I thought it was
> > interesting.  I wonder how it will work out.
> > Tracy
> >
> >
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