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City Loses Kudzu-Eating Goat, To Bring In Guard Donkey
posted September 26, 2006

One of 30 kudzu-eating goats placed on the side of Missionary Ridge has perished.

City public works officials said the goat may have been killed by a dog or a coyote.

"We are doing a forensic examination," said Lee Norris, assistant administrator of public works, during an interview with Jeff Styles on Talk Radio, 102.3.

The city is leasing the goats from a contractor.

A concerned citizen called 311 Tuesday morning to report the downed goat.

Mr. Norris said, “The contractor in charge of the goats will probably try to put a guard donkey in the area to protect the goats. Donkeys raised with goats become very protective of their flock and can ward off attacks from coyotes or stray dogs.”



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