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My goat Lemmy is helping the neighborhood by getting rid of invasive species.

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[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 39 points 1 month ago

I'm always mesmerized by their eyes

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Aw man. I was hoping your goat got ICE out of your neighborhood. Such an invasive species.

[–] Zagam@piefed.social 30 points 1 month ago

I wouldn't let my goats eat them. Head but them? Yeah. Kick em? Yeah. Run their water through a Freemen recaimer then use it to wash my goats? Yeah.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 4 points 1 month ago

That's brilliant. Now I know exactly what Minnesota needs. A good old-fashioned cattle ~~stampede~~ drive. Right through the middle of wherever ICE happens to be fucking around.

[–] KokusnussRitter@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Is it okay for goats to eat Ivy? Isn't it slightly poisonous?

[–] Zagam@piefed.social 23 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They graze on this everytimecwe walk by and have never had a problem. I wouldn't let them eat like an acre or anything, most stuff gets bad if its too much.

Its also hard to find solid "yes/no" lists. I'd heard black locust was really bad, and that it was OK. My guys got out one day and ate 3 saplings to the bark. Turns out its ok and they love it.

I also googled it real quick. Happy to learn goats can eat it and yours like it :)

[–] Lemmyoutofhere@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Poison ivy only affects people. You can actually rent out goats specifically to get rid of poison ivy.

[–] Zagam@piefed.social 6 points 1 month ago

This is English ivy. But yeah, they can eat posion ivy. Its actually good for them.

[–] newtraditionalists@kbin.melroy.org 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yaaasss!!! We need joy so badly, and this is not just joyful, but productive and beneficial. 10s 10s 10s across the board!!

[–] Zagam@piefed.social 9 points 1 month ago

My wife got me the pair for my birthday a couple of years ago. (after a lot of discussion. Never give animals as gifts as surprises). They'd have been a great source of joy and fun.

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

He's the GOAT!

[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)
[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

For an animal, right?

An animal, right?

[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I mean if we want to get technical, humans are animals

[–] Zagam@piefed.social 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] daggermoon@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

Indeed it is

[–] festus@lemmy.ca 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Do they sleep inside the house? Like, are they housepets jumping up on your table and bed?

[–] Zagam@piefed.social 9 points 1 month ago

Ha. No. They have a nice hut we put thrm in at night to keep them safe. We could bring them inside but chaos wouldnt begin to describe it. I have read that some people have house trained their goats, but I dont believe it. And we could diaper them but a) that would just be wired and b) I have 3 kids and am done with the idea of diapers.

[–] M137@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"getringbrid"

Wha.... how did you not notice how badly you failed at typing that?

[–] Zagam@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

Typing on mobile, trying to walk goats, avoiding slipping on ice, and trying to keep my fingers warm.