High River hires herd of goats to clear vegetation
The southern Alberta town is turning to grazing goats instead of machinery to manage overgrown plant growth in local green spaces.
High River has brought in a herd of goats to help control vegetation around the town, using the animals as a natural alternative to mowing or chemical treatment.
The four-legged workers are being deployed to graze on overgrown brush and weeds in select areas, a method municipalities increasingly use to manage vegetation in spots that are difficult or costly to maintain with traditional equipment.
Details on the size of the herd, the specific locations involved, and the duration of the grazing program were not specified in the initial announcement.
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