Agnes Scott again using goats to eat invasive plant species on campus

The goats are back at Agnes Scott College.

Fifteen goats and two sheep arrived Wednesday to begin their brush-clearing efforts, the Decatur institution said in a statement.

Eventually, 30 goats are expected at Agnes Scott’s campus to help consume invasive plant species like kudzu, English ivy and privet, the college said. Each goat can eat 20 to 30 pounds of brush per day.

They will remain on campus until mid-October. Agnes Scott previously used goats to clear brush in January 2018.

The project is organized in part by the college’s Center for Sustainability; it said the goats are a safe, chemical-free method for removing invasive plants.

BrightView Landscape coordinated the service with DayDay’s Goat Rental.

According to the college, two of the goats are pregnant and are expected to have their babies before they leave Decatur.

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