[MAIPC] J stiltgrass seeds passing thru goats guts??

[Marc Imlay]

It is not likely to work well but it is worth the try since stilt grass is so bad.  If they do eat the stilt grass we can come back for 3 years and see if the seed bank has been reduced from 5 to 4 years. Marc

 

From: Hamersky Business <william at skyhammer.com> 
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Subject: J stiltgrass seeds passing thru goats guts??

 

Hi All,

Just got a request from a colleague who is going to have goats take care of their J stiltgrass next week, here in the Charlottesville area.

 

 I have 2 questions:

1.   do goats actually eat stiltgrass?!

 

2. will the seeds pass through the goats' GI tract intact (pre-fertilized!) and ready for next year?

 

Thank you all!

 

Stay safe.

 

William Hamersky
Skyhammer
470 Taylors Gap Rd
Charlottesville, VA  22903

cel:  415. 516. 2560

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