Goats
Targeted Grazing
Examples
Chico
San Francisco
Misconceptions/Misinformation/Propaganda
The following are some slogans and direct quotes from proponents.
efficient
chemical free
eco-friendly
eats invasive species
eats toxic weeds
eats dry brush
eats branches
they do well on slopes
they're safer than crews on slopes
they're better than crews with heavy equipment
heavy equipment will break down the structure of the soil, the goats with their small hooves do not do that
they create a natural firebreak
they create natural fertilizer and their little hooves work it into the soil so it makes it healthier soil
they are sophisticated, ecological engineers that improve the soil, reduce fire hazard, they're cute and people love them
if there's continuous grazing over years they will reduce the weed load so the toxic plants won't come back because they eat the seeds which is what we want