Questions
Frequently asked questions
The things every landowner asks before their first goat job.
Will the goats escape?
We use portable electric netting designed specifically for goats, backed by an energizer we check daily. Goats respect a hot fence. Escapes are rare, and because we do daily site checks, any fence issue gets caught and fixed fast.
What about coyotes and stray dogs?
Our electrified netting is the first and best line of defense — it keeps goats in and gives predators a very convincing reason to look elsewhere. We also walk every site before the goats arrive, factor predator pressure into the setup, and check the herd daily.
How long does a job take?
It depends on acreage, brush density, and terrain — a typical job runs several days to a couple of weeks. Your quote includes an estimated window, and we check the site daily so you always know where things stand.
Do goats really eat poison ivy?
They love it. Urushiol, the oil that gives people the rash, doesn't affect goats. They strip the vines and leaves clean — no mowing that flings the oil around, no burning that puts it in the smoke.
Will the brush just grow back?
Most brush species will try, which is why the follow-up pass at 6–8 weeks matters — hitting the regrowth while it's tender exhausts the root reserves. The big exception is eastern redcedar: once defoliated, it cannot resprout. Every cedar the goats kill is dead for good.
Will they eat my grass, garden, or landscaping?
Goats browse upward — they prefer woody brush, vines, and broadleaf plants over grass, so pasture largely stays. Gardens and landscaping are a different story (goats find roses delicious), which is why we fence the work area precisely and keep anything you love outside the netting.
Is this safe near my pond, or with kids and pets around?
That's exactly where goats beat the alternatives. No herbicide means no spray drift into water and no residue on ground where children and animals play. The work area is fenced while the herd is on site, and what's left behind is fertilizer.
Do I need to provide anything?
Just access. We bring the netting, energizers, and water (hauled in if your site has no source). If you have a working water source we can use, that shows up as a savings on your quote.
How steep or rough can the ground be?
Steeper and rougher than anything you'd put a machine on. Ravines, creek banks, rocky slopes, tight tree lines — that terrain is the herd's home field, and it's exactly the ground where goats are the only practical option.
What does it cost?
Pricing is banded per acre by brush density, with a job minimum, and every quote is subject to a site assessment — see the Pricing page for the ranges. The assessment fee is credited to your job when you book.
Still curious? Ask us directly.
Tell us about your land and we'll tell you honestly whether goats are the right tool for it. No pressure, no spray rigs, no surprises.