Is a goat a viable substitute to a lawnmower?
Part Time Cynic asked:
Serious answers only please. We have just moved to a very rural setting with a fair sized secured garden. I suffer from carpal tunnel and can no longer work with motorised garden tools. Would a goat do as good a job as the lawnmower in the long run?
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Serious answers only please. We have just moved to a very rural setting with a fair sized secured garden. I suffer from carpal tunnel and can no longer work with motorised garden tools. Would a goat do as good a job as the lawnmower in the long run?
February 2nd, 2009 at 3:50 am
depends on the area i guess, more area u need more goats.
February 2nd, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Yes, as long as you don’t expect Wimbledon stripes.
Just remember goats doooo eat everything!!
February 5th, 2009 at 4:27 am
depends if you are keen on any plants you may have in the garden! they will be eaten along with any washing on the line! plenty of droppings as well.
February 6th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
have you ever tried pushing a goat around the garden….
February 10th, 2009 at 12:05 am
yes but you need to look in to what may be poisonous to a goat and eliminate that from your garden.Plus they will eat anything-tree bark ,fencing etc.-so he might need to be tethered sometimes-also make sure you have a cosy shed for him to sleep in.
February 12th, 2009 at 11:42 am
No a goat is no use for that job. They are browsers not grazers, which means your trees, shrubs and plants will be massacred.
What you want is a sheep which grazes and will keep a good sized lawn short and fertilised!
February 14th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
goats stink,they poop,and they eat trees bushes,wood siding,etc,
maybee you could find a cheap lawn service.
goats are great for clearing a new lot of sticker bushes and shrubs,then they taste pretty good too
February 17th, 2009 at 10:12 pm
I know somebody who kept goats and they ate everything in the garden except the grass. What about a couple of sheep?