The community association in Lincoln Hills is handling the dry, seasonal grass issue with the use of goats and sheep. Two hundred and forty to be exact! One hundred seventy sheep and seventy goats are all happily grazing in some of the open space areas.
These animals are quite a sight to see, last week they were in the open space near Spring Valley Parkway and Village 35. Many residents stopped in their cars and golf carts at the side of the road to watch. Resident Rose Forbes said it reminded her 'of her childhood in Italy'.
Our sheep and goats are here from a farm in Oroville, CA. Twenty four hours a day, a caretaker is on standby to supervise the animals. Each day the temporary white wire fence that surrounds them is moved. The fence is "hot" and will give a shock to the animals if they bump into it. The fence also provides a protective barrier for the goats and sheep from coyotes at night.
Each one of these hungry creatures consume two pounds of grass per day! They munch the grass right down to the ground! It is both very efficient and eco-friendly. Next week the goats and sheep will be in the open space south of Villages 36, 37 and 38.
~ Penny
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