Eco-goats are latest graze in Maryland

ha ha ha! the guy gets free graze for his goats, and charges money for letting his goats graze there. brilliant! talk about reducing your ranching costs lmao!

Goats have always been used to keep land clear of weeds and brush. They do an excellent job and eat just about anything.

People sometimes object to them in city parks because the people might step on a goat turd.

Lol. We had a guy here in Asheville with a goat-based lawn mowing service. Didn't go too well.

So they clear ~ 10 yards by 10 yards in a day, even with 30 goats per session. That's going to take some serious time to clear a forest edge or a fire break around housing.

Original? Where I'm from goats, sheep, cows, llamas and other critters have all been tried.

People sometimes object to them in city parks because the people might step on a goat turd.

I imagine control of the goats would be more difficult in open public areas like parks,and electric fences would be frowned upon with children milling about.Maybe the invisible fence concept would work with them?

The invisible fence would likely work, but it would be costly to implement.

In today's economy, many cities and towns are unable to maintain their parks, but they still need to send someone in periodically to bush hog the area to prevent brush from taking over. Goats are a perfect solution to this problem.

Goats are cheaper than tractors and bush hogs, they find their own fuel and they require very little maintenance. The city can even use solar powered electric fences to further reduce ongoing cost.

No, invisible fences won't stop goats. I know from years of experience. Goats will destroy any type of fence you put in front of them, electric fences will slow them down for a bit, but not forever.

When I was growing up, you put the goats on a revolving tether, let them eat a circular patch, then moved them. It's really the only way. A herd of goats in a park will be a sight to see, that's for sure.

$5,750 for 2.5 acres? A bush hog would be cheaper.

$5,750 for 2.5 acres? A bush hog would be cheaper.

You would not have to rent the goats from someone. You could just buy as many goats as you need.

When I was growing up, you put the goats on a revolving tether, let them eat a circular patch, then moved them. It's really the only way. A herd of goats in a park will be a sight to see, that's for sure.

That's brilliant.Simple,cheap and effective.I wonder if Eco-Goats is aware of it.

When I was growing up, you put the goats on a revolving tether, let them eat a circular patch, then moved them. It's really the only way. A herd of goats in a park will be a sight to see, that's for sure.

When I was a kid we had neighbors who would tether a self propelled lawnmower to a post in the middle of the lawn and just let the tether wind around the post and draw the mower in closer on each revolution.

When I was growing up, you put the goats on a revolving tether, let them eat a circular patch, then moved them. It's really the only way. A herd of goats in a park will be a sight to see, that's for sure.

When I was a kid we had neighbors who would tether a self propelled lawnmower to a post in the middle of the lawn and just let the tether wind around the post and draw the mower in closer on each revolution.

LOL!

When I was growing up, you put the goats on a revolving tether, let them eat a circular patch, then moved them. It's really the only way. A herd of goats in a park will be a sight to see, that's for sure.

When I was a kid we had neighbors who would tether a self propelled lawnmower to a post in the middle of the lawn and just let the tether wind around the post and draw the mower in closer on each revolution.

Haha. They say the best way to find an easy solution to a hard problem is to give the job to a lazy man.

When I was growing up, we just quit watering the lawn...
(the ultimate lazy man solution)

"put the goats on a revolving tether, let them eat a circular patch, then moved them. It's really the only way."

This represents extremely poor animal welfare, and should not be carried out. Goats are highly social animals with complex behaviours. Basic guidelines for their well being should be followed.

"put the goats on a revolving tether, let them eat a circular patch, then moved them. It's really the only way."

This represents extremely poor animal welfare, and should not be carried out. Goats are highly social animals with complex behaviours. Basic guidelines for their well being should be followed.

You are blowing hot air there pal, have you ever even owned a single goat ? Try shaking your head to and fro', some of those pebbles should fall out.

Yes, I have kept goats for more than 20 years.

I suggest you google "RSPCA goat welfare" and do some reading, before making silly, offensive comments.

That's nice. I have worked with animals of all types for over 30 years, rare birds included, in addition to having 6 years worth of studying sustainable living and animal husbandry practices at Penn State and outlying areas, interning with Amish farmers, I grew up living in a log cabin with no utilities, in the mountains of Washington state. I know and care more for animals than some quick-to-cry moe ran online who makes assumptions about how I treat animals I have been responsible for stewarding, will ever know.

Try to wrap your brain stem around this: Putting a goat on a tether for a few hours, is no crueler than penning it up at night. Did I say you leave them there until it looks like a putting green ? No.

You probably think chicken tractors are cruel and unusual punishment.

Ha! Ha I say!