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Google Mows With Goats

Posted by samzenpus on from the google-goats-gruff dept.

Kelson writes "Google's Mountain View headquarters has fields that need to be kept clear of fire hazards. This year instead of mowing them, they took a low-carbon approach: they hired a herd of goats to eat the grass for a week. 'It costs us about the same as mowing, and goats are a lot cuter to watch than lawn mowers,' wrote Dan Hoffman."

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  1. Re:Excuse Me But... by bigtangringo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uoYDsyxUi0

    I don't think they can eat exclusively grass, but they will certainly eat grass.

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  2. Re:Excuse Me But... by DigiShaman · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I've been told by someone that a flock of sheep is often considered a poor man's harim.

    No thanks, I'll pass. I prefer my females to be of the same race.

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