Shiva Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 Walking the neighborhood seeing all the trees tossed to the curb, I often think it would be nice if they could be put to use in some way. It seems some have figured out a use., give them to the goats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Bio energy plants, firewood for Bonfires... right now ...sure there are obvious uses...there was another...some communities have come up with... And can always plant them for before Arbor Day...kept in a pot with roots... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted January 8, 2020 Moderators Share Posted January 8, 2020 They have been recycling them for years here, they collect them and put the trees out in the marshland. They catch sediment in the water and it settles there to help rebuild land. Just a couple groups doing it but it's pretty widespread, they bundle them up and fly them out with helicopters to be dropped off. https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/local/recycle-your-christmas-tree-to-help-rebuild-louisiana-wetlands/289-b3faffbd-d3a1-4af2-ab53-c1066937c187 https://www.jeffparish.net/departments/coastal-management/christmas-tree-marsh-restoration CLICK HERE TO RSVP for the 30th Annual Christmas Tree Project Our Christmas tree recycling shoreline protection project is currently in its 30th year and going strong diverting hundreds of thousands of Christmas trees from the Jefferson Parish Landfill to the rich wetland habitat within the Barataria Basin. Recycled trees are used to build wave dampening fences and to fill in man-made canals to help reduce coastal erosion and reestablish the natural hydrology of the area. Since its inception, more than 15,500 linear feet of shoreline wave dampening fences have been constructed and six abandoned oil and gas canals have been filled near the town of Jean Lafitte. Additionally, we utilize our Christmas tree recycling project to increase public awareness of wetland losses, solid waste issues and conservation of our natural resources. Project Quick Facts Since 1991, over 800,000 Christmas trees, or over 900 linear miles worth, have been recycled by using them to mitigate shoreline erosion and rebuild wetlands, rather than taking up valuable landfill space. Approximately 5,000 trees are collected annually and are used to build tree fences that slow wave action, trap sediments, combat erosion, and protect wetlands Awards and Recognition 1994 - National Association of Counties Environmental Achievement Award 1995 - Bureau of Governmental Research Excellence in Government Keller Award 1996 - Renew America National Award for Environmental Sustainability 1997 – Parish received 70 Christmas Trees from the White House 1999 - U.S. EPA Region 6 Administrator’s Envir. Excellence Award for Envir. Education 2000 – SWANA/NCTA Christmas Tree Recycling Excellence Award 2001 – Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana’s Coastal Stewardship Organization Award for Efforts to Preserve and Restore Louisiana’s Threatened Coastal Wetlands 2001 – Walter B. Jones Memorial Award Excellence in Local Government for Coastal and Ocean Resource Management Click here to watch project coverage provided by NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt. Click the PDF below to see a map of our current tree fences and adjacent shoreline changes. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Cool...and goats eat all kinds of things. Unreal...they(?) claim that they will eat Kudzu vegetation, and their hooves break down the roots thus eliminating the problem of invasive species... wondering if true somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schu Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I knew... old story 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Eh.. should only be eaten in moderation. Fairly acidic and too much can throw off their gut chemistry. So don't go loading up a dump truck's worth to your local goat farmer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Suppose a goat has it's limit. Wish I could know mine... Good advice! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Panza Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Bet you know your goats limit. Just Kidding. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, Sancho Panza said: Bet you know your goats limit. Just Kidding. Are you trying to get my goat? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Or just my kidd...name of BillyGoat? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ZEUS121996 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 We tied a bunch of them together and dropped them in the lakes as cover for the fish Mark 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 On 1/7/2020 at 7:16 PM, billybob said: Suppose a goat has it's limit. Wish I could know mine... Good advice! Mine get the ploppy poops when they eat too much of our juniper/cedar trees in the pasture. I try to entice them with plenty of other things to browse on, but they always end up back at those trees. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coytee Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 If anyone has a goat.....or is yourself, an old goat..... we have a hillside with plenty of Kudzu that can be roamed & eaten until your gut acid is bloated. Free offer, you provide transportation, I'll provide the Zantac. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 24 minutes ago, Thaddeus Smith said: Mine get the ploppy poops when they eat too much of our juniper/cedar trees in the pasture. I try to entice them with plenty of other things to browse on, but they always end up back at those trees. Wow, grew up in farming but I missed that technical term "ploppy poops" is that a Texas thing. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 40 minutes ago, Pete H said: Wow, grew up in farming but I missed that technical term "ploppy poops" is that a Texas thing. LOL Fir squirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 52 minutes ago, Pete H said: Wow, grew up in farming but I missed that technical term "ploppy poops" is that a Texas thing. LOL I figure I already used up my free swear word pass for the day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Thaddeus Smith said: Mine get the ploppy poops when they eat too much of our juniper/cedar trees in the pasture. I try to entice them with plenty of other things to browse on, but they always end up back at those trees. Brother had some awhile back and found that they would eat most anything including paper, and anything that was available in their large pen. Preferring leaves off of their shade trees, and climbing on their cover to reach as high as they could reach to eat them. Gave them supposed goat food but, he found out they were more of a farm type of animal full range he guessed. No grass was left in their area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thaddeus Smith Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, billybob said: Brother had some awhile back and found that they would eat most anything including paper, and anything that was available in their large pen. Preferring leaves off of their shade trees, and climbing on their cover to reach as high as they could reach to eat them. Gave them supposed goat food but, he found out they were more of a farm type of animal full range he guessed. No grass was left in their area. Goats are browsers, so they like broad leafy vegetation and the tall grasses. They'll eat down to the grass roots if left without any other option, but their digestive systems aren't as parasite resistant as sheep so it's best to give them plenty of other options. I feed mine on pasture in the fair weather months, then alfalfa pellets + spent beer grains + hay in the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Just now, Thaddeus Smith said: Goats are browsers, so they like broad leafy vegetation and the tall grasses. They'll eat down to the grass roots if left without any other option, but their digestive systems aren't as parasite resistant as sheep so it's best to give them plenty of other options. I feed mine on pasture in the fair weather months, then alfalfa pellets + spent beer grains + hay in the winter. Sounds like good recommendation for a goat healthy diet. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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