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[ShrekDawg]

Question
Pros and cons of sheep and goats.

I'm looking for something to help keep my atv trails clear. I've got a few miles worth that haven't been cleared in 3 years.

Which do you think would work better?

I figure once they've finished the trails it'll be time to start at the beginning again.

This thread might help

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sheep-or-goat.54446/

 

[ShrekDawg]

And was wondering a similar thing recently and made a thread about it too.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/goats-or-sheep.1279144/

 

[sourland]

Question
Pros and cons of sheep and goats.

I'm looking for something to help keep my atv trails clear. I've got a few miles worth that haven't been cleared in 3 years.

Which do you think would work better?

I figure once they've finished the trails it'll be time to start at the beginning again.

I think that the difference lies in that sheep are primarily grazers whereas goats are browsers. The goats would be best at clearing vines/weeds/poison ivy/brush/etc.

 

[N F C]

I think that the difference lies in that sheep are primarily grazers whereas goats are browsers. The goats would be best at clearing vines/weeds/poison ivy/brush/etc.

That's what I was going to say too Sour

Goats will eat grass if that's about all that's available to them but they prefer scrubby shrubs, small trees, etc.

 

[CapricornFarm]

I want to add a second cat but I HATE litter boxes and Luna is 8 already. I think she is kind of lonely though and slightly nervous and could benefit from a friend. Although lately she has been coming up to my room and sleeping all day or most of it and she's been coming up at night too. I used to lock her out and still occasionally do in which case she sleeps on a chair in the kitchen or in the basement or bugs my dad but I've been letting her in more often. Anyway, for a while she was also confined to the basement when my brother would visit cause he's technically allergic so I always felt bad for her being locked in the basement alone (though we did of course visit her) but now she appears to be allowed up again. She got shaved in July which I think helps. And also my dad moved his office to the basement last summer (a year ago) so the cat's been less lonely and sleeps in a drawer on his desk and/or bugs him during the day and the dog sleeps on the couch down there all day too. Lol animal whisperer down there

So I don't feel as bad now but I think she could use a friend. She's constantly approaching everyone and wanting attention (or food), which I love, but it's sad too

Only cats may not enjoy company after a certain age i think. They may view it as competition.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Our 5 in the house are not buddies I had 2 of bf they had 3 my rocky is massive enough to worry all the others

 

[The Farmers' Daughter]

I think that the difference lies in that sheep are primarily grazers whereas goats are browsers. The goats would be best at clearing vines/weeds/poison ivy/brush/etc.

Luckily, we don't have poison ivy here.

 

[ShrekDawg]

Only cats may not enjoy company after a certain age i think. They may view it as competition.

That makes sense and is part of why I was a bit worried. Although she is a very mellow, friendly, gentle cat and doesn't use her claws much if ever.

 

[ronott1]

Luckily, we don't have poison ivy here.

We have poison oak here. It is terrible!

 

[ShrekDawg]

Our 5 in the house are not buddies I had 2 of bf they had 3 my rocky is massive enough to worry all the others

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