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It seems some beauracrats have figured out the amazing power of the goat. We had goats on the farm, they are awesome. You never have to mow your lawn, they will eat any food garbage and their milk is great for baking;

(CNN) — Forget lawn mowers. Maryland officials have found a natural way to combat brush while protecting a nearby threatened species.         

Forty bearded goats have been dispatched by the State Highway Administration to control plant growth in the area. So far, they have been munching in an enclosed area for a week; they will stay until September, but will be put back to work next spring.

13 Thoughts on “Goats as lawnmowers – what a concept!

  1. Ghost of Dude on May 28, 2009 at 9:49 am said:

    Not to mention that they’re delicious.

  2. Costner on May 28, 2009 at 10:53 am said:

    But they add fertilizer to the soil as they eat… which results in more growth, which requires more goats to eat it, which produce even more fertilizer and thus the cycle continues and expands.

    Next thing you know the Earth is covered by goats. C’mon you know that is the only logical conclusion.

    Duh!

  3. Angry Guy on May 28, 2009 at 11:14 am said:

    … and the more goats, the more greenhouse gasses… more global warming.. how do we control the goat population?
    Giant fucking spiders, that’s how!

  4. l3wis on May 28, 2009 at 11:19 am said:

    Only the kids are tasty, I would stay away from the bigger ones. The one above my just make a nice snack on a kabob. Costner, goats actually are frugal eaters, only eating what they need, so they don’t really crap that much. If you have ever been around them, you will find they are a very strange animal with very big personalities.

  5. Costner on May 28, 2009 at 12:19 pm said:

    Yea I know… I actually like goats. I’ve been trying to talk my father into getting a few for quite some time just to cut down on his mowing needs and to give him something to do in his retirement years.

  6. Ghost of Dude on May 28, 2009 at 12:20 pm said:

    Funny story from my brother:

    He was on a foot patrol in some little town outside of baghdad and a goat herder across the street was selling a goat to a butcher. The herd of goats all knew what was going on and bleated and bumped until one goat (probably the weakest) was pushed to the front.
    That goat was sold, and the butcher slaughtered it right there on the sidewalk. He said it sounded like a baby crying when it figured out what was about to happen to it.

  7. l3wis on May 28, 2009 at 12:49 pm said:

    Yeah, the young ones sound just like babies. I use to grab the little kids and they would cry and cry.

    “and to give him something to do in his retirement years.”

    And what exactly do you want your dad to do with the goats?

    Maybe he could get a job as a troll under the goat bridge at the New HyVee petting zoo, and jump out at the kids and scare them.

  8. Plus, in a pinch you can’t have sex with with a Toro or a Troy Bilt, at least not normal sex.

  9. l3wis on May 28, 2009 at 1:36 pm said:

    But you can with a Snapper.

  10. Costner on May 28, 2009 at 2:01 pm said:

    “And what exactly do you want your dad to do with the goats?”

    Care for them much like he does his dogs. I’m sure he would treat them like pets for the most part and would likely let them die of natural causes rather than taking them in to be slaughtered.

    Unlike other farm animals, goats are pretty useful and don’t require any significant amount of effort to keep.

  11. Angry Guy on May 28, 2009 at 2:21 pm said:

    Haven’t we been over this whole goat thing before?

    Sy, careful what you talk about on this blog.. I like calling you a douche bag, but goatfucker might have more staying power.
    The Joke:
    -A man is sitting at a bar, drinking, and he says to no one in particular, “A man can spend his life building bridges. Do they call him Dave the Bridge Builder? No. A man can spend his life selling rock. Do they call him Dave the Rock Salesman? No. But you fuck one goat . . .”

  12. L3wis:

    “But you can with a Snapper.”

    Touche’…but I don’t think I’d go there with a Lawn Boy, unless of course you are at the Neverland ranch.

  13. Costner on May 29, 2009 at 6:18 am said:

    More of a John Deere or Yardman are you Sy?

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