Four legged brush trimmers tackle overgrowth in West Sacramento

  • 2016-05-06
The city of West Sacramento has found a novel and environmentally friendly way to remove brush that could start a fire in the summertime heat.

The new vegetation control involves the use of 300 Ziko goats, which nibble away at the plant material that could become very dry and start a fire if left as it is. The herd has already been used to trim the plants along the Barge Canal recreation trail and cleared five acres located near the Broderick Boat Ramp situated on the Sacramento River. The plan is to move them to the Sycamore Trail and any other areas where their unique talents can be put to use.

The four-legged plant eaters come from Blue Tent Farms, who has provided the services of a herder to help keep the goats well under control. The fire department and the Superintendent of Parks and grounds for West Sacramento are also involved in the project. According to Paul Horsley, who is a spokesperson for the city, this method had proven to be very effective and also economical. Flyers can be used to advertise this type of alternative landscaping to the public who may be able to put it to use should they own a large piece of property.

Goats have been used for some time throughout Yolo County to provide brush control, but this is the first time they have been utilized for this purpose by the city.
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