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Tree friendly and low maintenance grazer

  • 24-05-2021 09:37PM
    #1
    n1st
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭


    I have 4 acres close to house which has apple and other small trees and berry bushes, part of it is a garden too .
    What animals could I get to eat the grass but not the trees or bushes and which are also low maintenance (no one is around for some days)


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  • #2
    Tommyturf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭Tommyturf


    Belted Galloway breed, no housing required for winter either


  • #3
    Dinzee Conlee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,176 ✭✭✭Dinzee Conlee


    n1st wrote: »
    I have 4 acres close to house which has apple and other small trees and berry bushes, part of it is a garden too .
    What animals could I get to eat the grass but not the trees or bushes and which are also low maintenance (no one is around for some days)

    When you say no one is around for some days, do you mean gone for a few days?
    If so, I don't know if animals are the way to go...
    funkey_monkey wrote: »
    Shropshire Sheep are known as a breed suitable for in amongst trees.

    https://www.shropshire-sheep.co.uk/


    Not a common breed, although you do see them on Done Deal every now and again. You'd not be likely to pick them up at a mart so private seller route would be the main method of purchasing them.

    Irish site: http://www.shropshiresheep.ie/

    I imagine you'll pay dear for Shropshire...

    OP - I'd say you might find it as easy to get a mower or the likes...


  • #4
    Boardnashea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 965 ✭✭✭Boardnashea


    Have you thought about geese? Or turkeys? Kept for fattening for short periods - not on the land all year round. They might need more care than "some days" though.


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