tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post5893251102248482952..comments2023-10-22T09:27:47.213-04:00Comments on It Just Comes Naturally: Goats in the Woods - A UpdateScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-9266351278140232062012-07-28T09:41:40.081-04:002012-07-28T09:41:40.081-04:00Packrat: I agree: who knew goats were so picky? ...Packrat: I agree: who knew goats were so picky? That's why I was so disappointed that they don't at least girdle the large vine stems, even if they didn't eat them outright.<br /><br />Now we have another problem, too. With the thicket "opened up," male deer are getting into the interior and are rubbing their antlers on the newly accessible trees that we'd like to save! Aargh!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-2829772440678483852012-07-28T09:37:51.962-04:002012-07-28T09:37:51.962-04:00John: Pigs are notorious "rooters"; the...John: Pigs are notorious "rooters"; they can churn-up the soil like nobody's business. This is exactly the kind of disturbance we're trying to avoid, given the huge bank of invasive plant seeds in the soil and the invasives' proclivity to take advantage of disturbed soil.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-48619684292924741532012-07-28T09:35:12.167-04:002012-07-28T09:35:12.167-04:00Carolyn: The goats ARE pretty affectionate. They...Carolyn: The goats ARE pretty affectionate. They start to bleat whenever they see people, and they like to have their ears nuzzled. As for winter, I'm counting on my staff (this is THEIR project) to have anticipated and planned for winter. The goats actually eat quite a bit of supplemental food during the summer, so I have a feeling we're going to be feeding them quite a bit of goat chow. Maybe the staff can find large patches of evergreen Japanese honeysuckle for the winter - the goats love it!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04443352705506509732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-76564896396774933862012-07-28T02:29:50.292-04:002012-07-28T02:29:50.292-04:00How about pigs? They were used for centuries to ke...How about pigs? They were used for centuries to keep the forest floor open. Mind you they might get rid of the trees too if you leave them too long!John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"https://www.blogger.com/profile/00832873074550725579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-17467797283101826842012-07-27T17:41:47.549-04:002012-07-27T17:41:47.549-04:00Who knew goats could be so picky? I thought they&...Who knew goats could be so picky? I thought they'd eat anything. On a serious note, Scott, I'm fascinated to see what you and the staff are doing regarding this experiment. I'm always learning valuable information from your blog.packrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266949090288383421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3942007593478726390.post-53710291043424937142012-07-27T14:36:31.120-04:002012-07-27T14:36:31.120-04:00Ahh, but they are so cute! What will you do with ...Ahh, but they are so cute! What will you do with them in the winter?Carolyn Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179182853082650546noreply@blogger.com