@mungeclimber From Mark: 97% of the seeds are inert after being passed. Of the 3% only one 10th. of one percent can become fertile. Goats have 4 stomachs with a very high metabolism which destroys most seeds. The rest get crushed while they chew their cud.
The seeds the plants broadcast spread, stay dormant up to 10 years.
do the weed's seed go dormant or fully infertile after being passed thru the goat's system?
mungeclimber 5 months ago
@mungeclimber From Mark: 97% of the seeds are inert after being passed. Of the 3% only one 10th. of one percent can become fertile. Goats have 4 stomachs with a very high metabolism which destroys most seeds. The rest get crushed while they chew their cud.
The seeds the plants broadcast spread, stay dormant up to 10 years.
patagoniavideo 5 months ago
Great initiative! I hope more people get interested and becomes a more widespread practice. Good work!
chilesummits 6 months ago