Sheep Help Georgia Tech Keep Kudzu At Bay

Many people in urban areas are learning what farmers have long known… sheep and goats make great weed control. Georgia Tech recently turned to sheep to help control a major kudzu issue on campus. Ray D’Alessio explains..

[@brianfuller5868]

When we had the farm, goats were weed control and cats were vermin control.

[@robertstv8045]

We had sheep and barn cats also... nice memories.

[@SamlSchulze1104]

Minks are better.

[@randybutler4772]

Very progressive. Thank you for sharing.

[@jonallie1117]

People can eat most of the Kudzu Plant and goats really love to eat it. Japanese prepare and eat this plant so bring in some Japanese to teach Americans how to process this plant for food and herbal meds

[@VRtechman]

Have you tried Japanese food!? 😬

[@clawhammer704]

Sheep graze like cows. For kudzu you need goats for that high reach....the goats will eat those thick main vines also.

[@Blaqjaqshellaq]

And pigs can dig up the roots!

[@rachelwhittaker3919]

How can I learn more about this??

[@jeffarp7409]

Which one will eat more in a day a sheep or a goat?

[@livingdream2284]

Goats by far, certain sheep don’t

[@spicyroads]

Do they really kill the plants or just eat the leaves ?

[@dave29123]

I believe that they mostly eat the leaves, but the lack of leaves on the plant forces it to use its root energy reserves to growth new leaves. Eventually, those energy reserves (after repeated grazing) are depleted and the plant dies.

[@skeetorretard]

goats and chickens on the same patch of land will take it to dirt in very little time...

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[@imsovane]

Americans are so afraid of eating plants. Kudzu is edible, for humans, and nutritious. Just eat them. Their roots are sweet.

[@suelancaster6959]

America has plenty of actual edible plants and doesnt need some invasive shit weed.

[@peaceandlove5214]

Don't you think it is a beautiful plant?!