Mowing at sunset (video of Eve moving sheep on pg 2)

Goats are being used in So Cal for brush clearance, as well.

I wished I could have made a video of Shadow's reaction to the whistling from the video. He tilted his head so much, I thought it was going to fall off. Then, he looked all around and under the computer for the source of the whistling. It was hilarious; thanks for the entertaining video.

In terms of the animal's health, there are a few poisonous plants to be aware of: Plants Poisonous to Livestock and other Animals.

This is an example of prescribed grazing in MD for areas that are hard to mow to restore habitat for an endangered species.
Goats are latest tool in restoring bog turtle habitat

Targetted grazing to reduce wildfires in Carson City NV

BCSnob wrote:
Pops, goats do a better job at grazing the woody stems of plants than sheep. They both will browse the leaves and the grass. Flocks (sheep and/or goats) are being use to graze under power lines, clear invasive plant species in areas that can't be mowed, and down south to clear kudzu out of areas. There are flocks for hire for prescribed or targeted grazing.

Golden Girls Prescribed Grazing

Now that's a creative, eco-friendly solution. Looking at some of the pictures, it looks like some of the areas would be real difficult to mow with a machine.

Question: how careful do you have to be about what they eat???

Onto the next job.

A job well done.



Then Eve moved the mowing crew

Pops, goats do a better job at grazing the woody stems of plants than sheep. They both will browse the leaves and the grass. Flocks (sheep and/or goats) are being use to graze under power lines, clear invasive plant species in areas that can't be mowed, and down south to clear kudzu out of areas. There are flocks for hire for prescribed or targeted grazing.

Golden Girls Prescribed Grazing

Beautiful photos, Mark. Yes, that type of mower would be just grand - if we had the acreage to support them.

Rita

Oh, how neat! The photos look like scenes from a century ago, or from Europe. Sam is gorgeous!

I don't know - the supervisor looks like he's laying down on the job......

ROFL!!